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venture capital

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noun

funds invested or available for investment in a new or unproven business enterprise.

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RELATED WORDS

lender, shareholder, banker, stockholder, backer, capitalist

Nearby words

ventrodorsal, ventrolateral, ventroscopy, ventrotomy, venture, venture capital, venture capitalist, venture scout, venturesome, venturi, venturi tube

Origin of venture capital

First recorded in 1940–45
Also called risk capital.

Related forms

venture capitalism, nounventure capitalist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for venture capitalist (1 of 2)

venture capitalist

noun

a person or company that provides capital for new commercial enterprises

British Dictionary definitions for venture capitalist (2 of 2)

venture capital

noun

capital that is provided for a new commercial enterprise by individuals or organizations other than those who own the new enterprise
another name for risk capital
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