Like angel investors, venture capital firms invest in businesses that have high growth potential. They are also similar to angel investors as they provide equity financing and don't recoup their investment until the company is sold or there is some other sort of exit opportunity such as an IPO or a merger.
Venture capital firms tend to make larger investments and often come in after angel financing. This isn't a hard and fast rule, but it is a fairly common scenario.
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