Entrepreneurial finance focuses on raising financial resources for young businesses.
In addition to friends and family (commonly referred to as love money in Anglo-Saxon contexts), who are often the first contributors to new entrepreneurial ventures for emotional reasons, and various public support programs, the primary source of funding comes from equity investors. These investors can generally be classified into three categories: venture capital, business angels, and the crowd, which can participate through equity-based crowdfunding platforms.
It is worth noting that, given their experience and specific skills and knowledge, some of these actors contribute more than just money to young companies.
