A protective clause in an agreement.³

• Venture capital provided by [in-house investment funds of] large corporations to further their own strategic interests.³
• Corporate Venturing is a practice of a large company, taking a minority equity position in a smaller company in a related field.⁵

Corporate venture capital is a subsidiary of a large corporation which makes venture capital investments.⁵

A document stating that the corporation’s board of directors has authorized a particular individual to act on behalf of the corporation.³

Documentation filed with the Secretary of State or Company Registrar which acts as a charter to document the establishment and existence of a corporation. The articles typically include the businesses name, address, a statement of business purpose, and details related to the types of stock the corporation is entitled to issue.⁶

A legal entity structure for businesses enterprises which are typically chartered by a state or the federal government, under which ownership is held by shareholders.⁶

Preferred stock that may be converted into common stock or another class of preferred stock, either voluntarily or mandatory.³

A debt instrument that can be converted into another security, such as shares of common or preferred stock.⁶

A bond, debenture or preferred stock that is exchangeable for another type of security (usually common stock) at a pre-stated price. Convertibles are appropriate for investors who want higher income, or liquidation-preference protection, than is available from common stock, together with greater appreciation potential than regular bonds offer. (See Common Stock, Dilution, and Preferred Stock).³

Convertibles are the corporate securities, usually preferred shares or bonds, that can be exchanged for a set number of another form, usually common share, at a pre-stated price. Convertibles are appropriate for investors who want higher income than is available from common stock, together with greater appreciation potential than regular bonds offer. From the issuer’s standpoint, the convertible feature is usually designed as a sweetener, to enhance the marketability of the stock or preferred.⁵