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INTRODUCTION Venture Capital is money provided by professionals who invest alongside management in rapidly growing companies. Sun, Intel, Microsoft, Mastek, Satyam Infoway, Rediff; Pizza Corner are some examples of successful ventures. Venture Capital derives its value from the brand equity, professional image, constructive criticism, domain knowledge, and industry contacts ..., that Venture Capital Funds bring to the table at a significantly lower management agency cost. A Venture Capital Fund (VCF) strives to provide entrepreneurs with the support they need to create an up-scalable business with sustainable growth. while providing their contributors with outstanding returns on investment, for the higher risks they assume. Venture Capital Funds generally finance new and rapidly growing companies typically knowledge-based, sustainable, upscalable companies; purchase equity quasi-equity securities; assist in the development of new products or services; add value to the company through active participation; take higher risks with the expectation of higher rewards; have a long-term orientation