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1. Big problem

2. ASML was propped up by ASM and Philips, stepping in as "VCs"





For VC don't you need a lot of capital and people with too much money?

Isn't that then a chicken and egg?


> and people with too much money?

No. VC’s historical capital has come from institutional investors. Pensions. Endowments. Foundations.


Interesting, is that still the case? And how is the decision to take those high risk investments made for things like pensions and such?



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