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What is Capital Call?

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Capital Call

A Capital Call (or drawdown) is the process by which a venture capital firm requests its Limited Partners to transfer a portion of their committed capital to fund an investment or cover fees.

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A Capital Call (or drawdown) is the process by which a venture capital firm requests its Limited Partners to transfer a portion of their committed capital to fund an investment or cover fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:How much notice is given for a capital call?

Typically GPs give LPs 10 business days to transfer the requested cash.

Q:What happens if an LP defaults on a capital call?

They face severe penalties, including loss of their existing fund ownership and potential legal actions.

Quick Facts

  • CategoryFunding
  • Key ApplicationVC fund operations and capitalization

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