The difference between vc and pe

The differences between VC and PE include different investment objects, different investment time, different investment scale and different investors.

1, different investment objects: VC mainly invests in new ventures or unlisted enterprises; PE mainly invests in unlisted shares or non-publicly traded shares of listed companies.

2, the investment time is different: VC generally invests in the early stage; PE projects have a certain scale.

3. Different investment scale: VC mainly depends on the project demand and investment institutions; The scale of PE single investment project is relatively large.

4. Different investors: VC has specialized enterprises to operate, such as Sequoia Capital in the United States and Softbank Investment Company in Japan. PE is mainly operated by banks or trust companies.