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VC

1 American  

  1. venture capital.

  2. Vietcong.

  3. vital capacity.

V.C. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. venture capital.

  2. Veterinary Corps.

  3. Vice-Chairman.

  4. Vice-Chancellor.

  5. Vice-Consul.

  6. Victoria Cross.

  7. Vietcong.

VC 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Vice-chairman

  2. Vice Chancellor

  3. Vice Consul

  4. Victoria Cross

  5. Vietcong

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vc 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Venture capital-backed companies raised more funding via initial public offerings in 2025 than in the year prior, The Wall Street Journal reported, but the volume and performance of new listings disappointed VC investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are concentrating capital in the most trusted VC firms rather than taking chances on new managers as they do when the market is headier, Clarkson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venture capital-backed companies raised more funding via initial public offerings in 2025 than in the year prior, but the volume and performance of new listings disappointed VC investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, venture returns have been uninspiring and limited partners have been turning their backs on VC.

From The Wall Street Journal

Going into 2025, VC investors were hopeful for more robust activity levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

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