VC funded companies (almost[0]) never repay it. They only try to create enough value that the VC can one day sell their stake for more than they paid for it. T

VC funded companies (almost[0]) never repay it. They only try to create enough value that the VC can one day sell their stake for more than they paid for it. The key is convincing the VC not that that is particularly likely, but that if it happens there's a chance it'll be a lot more than they paid for it. [0] occasionally a company gives money back to investors when it fails