Is it normal to invest in projects that VC's invested money on? ...
If you invest in projects in which have invested VC's, it will be safer than if you invest based on your research, without having the appropriate qualifications for this. But it should be remembered that the purchase price for you may be several times higher than that of VC's. Accordingly, if the price drops, then you will receive a loss, while investments VC's will be in profit.