Define: Target Industry

The meaning of “Target Industry” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Target Industry defined in a legal contract?

  • Target Industry means the following areas, classified with the required procedures: Technology, Life Science, Healthcare Information and Services, and Cleantech. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Target Industry means the specific business sectors as defined by the investment policy which includes but not limited to the industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare information technology, digital content and media, financial technology, manufacturing, energy, etc. It also includes any other business sector approved by the [organization] in writing. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Target Industry means a group of employers which are closely linked by a common product. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Target Industry means the industries which are designated by a governing entity. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of target industry' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Target Industry means predefined business areas, as per established [guidelines].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When delineating target markets for a new business venture.
  • When specifying target markets in an investment agreement.
  • When selecting potential partners for a cross-industry collaboration.

Relevant Sectors

Are you creating, reviewing or negotiating a document?

Looking for further advice on how to define “Target Industry" in your document? 

🚀 Try our AI Legal Assistant! It can suggest a definition just for your specific needs (Simply import your contract, then ask it to draft a definition suitable for your document, that's it!)

What is the most popular definition of 'Target Industry'?

Target Industry means predefined business areas, as per established [guidelines].

Try using Genie's Free AI Legal Assistant

Generate quality, formatted contracts with AI

Can’t find the right template? Create the bespoke agreement in minutes by conversing with our AI and tailoring to your needs

Let our Legal AI make 
edits for you

Ask Genie to edit your document in the same way you’d ask a paralegal. Genie makes track changes, and explains its thinking just like a junior lawyer would.

AI review

Can’t find the right template? Create the bespoke agreement in minutes by conversing with our AI and tailoring to your needs

See Genie AI in action

Book your personalised demo now

Schedule a live, interactive demo with a Genie expert
Understand the most valuable features of Genie based on your workflow
Find out exactly how your business will benefit, from hours saved to faster revenue



Click here to book your personalised demo now.

Thank you for requesting a demo. You can book one immediately using the following link if you'd like to: https://bit.ly/GenieAIDemo

If you'd like to, you can now fill in our ROI calculator - you'll get instant results, which we'll use to make your demo even more specific.

Calculate now
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.



Click here to book your personalised demo now.

Collaborations with