#Node CC: Philippe RochePhilippe Roche : 2nd Connect Founding & Managing Partner The distinction between private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) They differ in: - Their amounts of investment - Types of firms they choose to invest in - Timing of their involvement in a company's lifespan - Equity they receive as a result of their investments. VCs often invest $10M or less. PEs often spend $50 million or more. Early-stage startups are the focus of VCs. PEs focus on seasoned businesses. A small portion of the corporation is owned by VCs. PEs purchase a controlling stake from the stockholders. VCs research exit strategies and fast growth. PEs consider scaling businesses to increase productivity and profits. Examples VC firms: Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, and Sequoia Capital VC-backed businesses: Juul, Stripe, SpaceX, Waymon, and Ripple Labs Private equity firms: The Blackstone Group Inc., CVC Capital Partners, and TPG Capital are Companies with PE backing: EQ Office, Panera Bread, and Refinitiv PEs and VCs are, of course, much more complicated than this. Please feel free to remark with your observations. #startups #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #investing #finance #crossborder #inovexus #startup #VC #earlystage #galeshapley #smartcontracts