What is the initial funding received by a startup from the promoter, friends, and family called?

Seed fund Series A funding Venture Capital Angel investment

Which type of investors invest in businesses at a very early stage and take the maximum risk?

Venture Capitalists Bankers Private Equity firms Angel investors

What is the term used for the money a company spends on business expansion activities?

Working capital Capital expenditure (CAPEX) Debt financing Equity financing

When a company offers its shares to the general public for the first time, it is known as:

Series A funding Initial Public Offering (IPO) Seed funding Private Equity funding

Which of the following is NOT a typical reason for a company to go public via an IPO?

Raise funds for international expansion Reward existing shareholders Restructure debt Pay salaries to employees

What is the term used for the notional value assigned to each share of a company?

Book value Face value Market value Net asset value

Which type of investors cut larger checks and invest in mature companies compared to Venture Capitalists?

Angel investors Seed investors Private Equity firms Public investors

What is the term used for the funding round that comes after the Seed round and Series A round?

Series B funding Series C funding IPO funding Bridge funding

As a company's valuation increases with each funding round, what typically happens to the wealth of early investors?

Their notional profits increase Their shares get diluted Their voting rights decrease They have to invest more capital

Which of the following best describes the role of Private Equity investors in an investee company?

They take a board seat to oversee company functioning They provide mentorship to the founding team They handle day-to-day operations They secure additional funding rounds