In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Venture Capital Trust. “Investor” means a person or governmental entity that invests money in the Maryland Venture Capital Trust. “Seed capital financing” means financing provided to a business during the initial stages of its development. “Seed capital financing” includes financing for a business: to finish research and development of a product; to develop marketing plans; and to provide for initial facilities, inventory, and working capital. “Trust” means the Maryland Venture Capital Trust. “Venture capital fund” means an investment fund that provides capital to a business at any stage of its development before the business makes a public offering of stock.