Learn French: Elle lève des fonds en vue d'une croissance rapide. - It raises funds with a view to rapid growth.

Yes, both expressions can be followed by either an infinitive verb or a noun. Here, en vue d'une croissance translates to "with a view to growth." While you could say dans le but d'une croissance (with the goal of growth), en vue de is usually preferred before nouns that express a future state, event, or result.

Could I just use pour instead of en vue d' here?

Yes, pour une croissance rapide is grammatically correct and means "for rapid growth." However, en vue de is a more formal and elevated expression. It emphasizes the strategic foresight and planning involved, which perfectly fits this professional business context.

Why does the English translation say "It raises" instead of "She raises"?

French pronouns match the grammatical gender of the noun they replace. In this context, elle almost certainly refers to a feminine noun like une entreprise or une société (a company). Since English uses "it" for companies, that is the most natural translation.

Is lever the standard verb for "raising" money?

Yes, lever des fonds is the standard corporate expression for raising capital or fundraising. You will also frequently encounter the noun form in business news: une levée de fonds (a fundraising round).