Michael Christopher Fasano

Venture Capital (VC) is financial capital provided to young, often high-potential but high-risk, companies, typically at their startup. Venture capitalists are those who invest in these types of businesses. They make their money by owning equity in the companies in which they invest. Most venture capitalists invest in companies with a novel technological innovation or business model, often in industries related to modern technology such as biotechnology, IT, and software.

Admiralty law or maritime law is a distinct body of law that governs maritime questions and offenses. It is a body of both domestic law governing maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private entities that operate vessels on the oceans. It deals with matters including marine commerce, marine navigation, marine salvaging, shipping, sailors, and the transportation of passengers and goods by sea.