... Similarly, dozens of large VC funds focused on the tech sector have emerged in China and India. The maturity of the venture industry is directly correlated with the number of unicorns: where there are many professional investors, startups find it easier to secure large financing rounds (Series A, B, C, etc.) necessary to reach billion-dollar valuations. Angels and Accelerators. At the early stage, business angels (private investors) and accelerators play a huge role. In Silicon Valley, Israeli, and European ...

... capture an even larger market share, mergers and acquisitions, and preparation for an IPO. Exit is the final goal of venture investment, which occurs when the company reaches such a stage of development that early investors can sell their stake and secure a profit. The exit can occur through an IPO (initial public offering) or the sale of the company to a strategic investor (large corporation) or another fund. At the exit stage, the initial investors receive income (if the company has grown in value) ...