venture capital
Americannoun
noun
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capital that is provided for a new commercial enterprise by individuals or organizations other than those who own the new enterprise
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another name for risk capital
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Etymology
Origin of venture capital
First recorded in 1940–45
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A surge of venture capital flowing into new businesses is helping Gen Z founders raise money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The event was part of LA Tech Week, a citywide event organized by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
William H. Draper III gave up his career as a fast-rising executive at Inland Steel in Chicago in 1959, at age 31, to try venture capital, a little-known business at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Four of Draper’s grandchildren also are pursuing careers in venture capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Parallel to the most advanced and promising scientific endeavors, venture capital underwrites the industries of the near future.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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