It’s no secret that venture capitalists can make big money. But it’s also no secret that they have to take a lot of risks by investing in smaller companies. Over the last several months, one unique investment opportunity caught my attention. The company is basically a venture capitalist. It allows investors to get exposure to venture-stage growth while also collecting a stable stream of income...
I’m talking about Horizon Technology Finance Corp (NASDAQ:HRZN), a specialty finance company headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. Structured as a business development company (BDC), HRZN invests in technology, life sciences, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries. According to the company, its investment objective is to generate current income from the debt investments and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making those debt investments.
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Earn a 10.5% Yield by Being a Venture Capitalist
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