/

Venture Capital

Venture Capital

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

More terms

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.

Securities

Bonds and stocks.

Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.

Bull market

We explain what a 'bull market' means

Capital

Learn what financial capital means

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2026 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.