Dictionary
/
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

SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
Read more

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.
Read more

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
Read more

Alpha

The percentage by which an investor outperforms a relevant benchmark.
Read more

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
Read more

Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
Read more

Income statement

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

Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
Read more

Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.
Read more

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

open an isa
When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade is your gateway to commission-free investing. Join over 1.6 million users using the Best online trading platform, as voted at the British Bank Awards for six years running.

Accounts
Customer Support
Resources
Company
Important information

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.

Follow us on