Nor would the changes apply to venture capital firms.

But even more striking, when many fledgling companies return to venture capital firms for their next installment of cash, they are being turned away.

See how much has been given away to venture capital firms and/or insiders.

Korn/Ferry International is also repositioning itself as a "human capital" firm and moving into new areas.

Several high-profile Silicon Valley venture capital firms have expressed serious interest in the company.

So far, it has raised $500,000 from investors and is planning to raise another $1 million to $2 million from venture- capital firms.

However, if you want to get into this business, going out and starting a venture capital firm is not the right way to go about it.

Microsoft said yesterday that it would begin to license its home-grown ideas to venture capital firms and entrepreneurs.

The capital firm specializes in bankruptcy consulting, and mergers and acquisitions.

So what are social venture capital firms and how can they help you get funding?