Are you looking to raise venture capital? The key elements that a venture capital seeks is a strong management team, substantial interest from customers and partners, strong competitive positioning, intellectual property, and a solid business plan. Most often, venture capital is considered start-up, early-stage, growth stage, and late stage financing of small and medium sized businesses. There are approximately 700 venture capital firms in the U.S. Venture capital firms typically invest in a few market sectors comprising similar industries. Though, many have a wide investment criteria in terms of industry focus. Also, venture capital firms will often specify specific stages that they consider; typically with either a focus on either start-up and early-stage or growth stage and late stage companies. Though, many venture capital firms invest in any stage of growth. Venture capital firm typically invest in projects looking to raise anywhere from $2 million to $40 million and tend to consider investing as low as $500,000 into internet and software companies. Capital West Advisors was founded in 2006 is available to provide business planning and/or investor identification services by identify venture capital firms and investors that the business can submit its investment opportunity to. If you want a busiiness plan and/or investor identification services, contact us at 888-300-3090 for more information and a free consultation.