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1. Venture Capital
Venture Capital as a potential financing option works in select
situations
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Growth opportunity must be huge
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Mostly Technology focused investments
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Mostly in near-growth or expansion stages
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Fund manager has less flexibility
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Deal sizes of $1 – $10 M
By Sector Focus
%
Software
35%
Bio-Technology
15%
Medical Devices
10%
Industrial/Energy
10%
To what extent is venture capital relevant for
Caribbean businesses?
By Stage
%
Seed
3%
Early
30%
Expansion
35%
Later
32%
Source: National Venture Capital Association
Snapshot of US Venture Capital Industry