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
Example Sentences
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“We just sound like bots,” says the founding partner of a venture capital firm in Stockholm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
And while the number of venture capital deals dropped for the fourth straight year, their value rose by 28 percent to $510 billion in 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company has a second headquarters in San Francisco and secured early backing from Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
They invested in a personal capacity along with Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, among other technology leaders, in a round led by venture capital firm Buckley Ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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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