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Dry Powder

Dry powder is a common term in the venture capital and startup world. It refers to cash reserves corporations and private equity funds have available to deploy when an attractive investment opportunity arises or to meet its obligations during economic stress.

Dry powder is a common term in the venture capital and startup world. It refers to cash reserves corporations and private equity funds have available to deploy when an attractive investment opportunity arises or to meet its obligations during economic stress.