general partner
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general partner
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Venture-capital firms are a “unique animal,” said Lev Mass, a general partner at Crux.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“Smaller teams do better than larger teams, always,” Mo Koyfman, founder and general partner at the venture-capital firm Shine Capital, said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Investment bank Moelis & Co. in New York recently hired Kyle Reidy as a managing director with its general partner advisory team to lead private credit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
The startup named for Thomas Alva Edison has support from former Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, a general partner at the venture firm Playground Global, which led Alva’s recent $33 million fundraising round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
“The technical chasm to cross for each of these neolabs is very substantial and I think that risk is very real,” said Ashu Garg, a general partner at Foundation Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
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