Venture Capital
Venture Capitalist is an investor or organization that invests in businesses with a considerable level of risk. The venture capitalist is willing to invest in a medium-to high-risk business in exchange for equity and hopes to achieve a very high level of return in order to accept this level of risk.
The entrepreneurial spirit soars in Silicon Valley. This has always been a place where a risk-taker with an idea can create a global industry that transforms the way we live.
Nothing breeds success like success. This old adage has found new meaning in Silicon Valley, crucible of the largest group of successful technology start-up companies in history. As David Lam, founder of Lam Research, pointed out, "Silicon Valley fosters a unique environment that makes starting a company seem like a natural thing to do.
More than 25% of all venture capital in the United States is invested in Silicon Valley.
According to the PWC MoneyTree Report (2006), in the 1st quarter of 2006 Silicon Valley companies attracted 36.56% of all venture capital, which constituted $2.057B.
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