Het durfkapitaal
Example: Startups zoeken vaak durfkapitaal om hun ideeën te financieren.
Definition
"Het durfkapitaal" refers to venture capital, which is funding provided to startups and small businesses with high growth potential. This money is often invested in exchange for equity and involves significant risk, as the success of such enterprises is uncertain.
Etymology
The term "het durfkapitaal" comes from Dutch, combining "durf" meaning 'dare' or 'courage' and "kapitaal" meaning 'capital'. It reflects the risky nature of the investments, as venture capitalists dare to invest in unproven companies hoping for high returns.
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"Het durfkapitaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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