Term	Book	Chapter	Definition
Investors	Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam	Chapter 2: Understanding the Securities Industry	Individuals and institutions that purchase and sell securities for profit or other financial objectives.
Investors	Venture Finance	Chapter 3: Key Players in Venture Finance	The financial backers of start-ups, providing the capital needed to turn ideas into viable businesses. They come in many forms, each playing a distinct role in the ecosystem.