venture capital

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noun

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

Origin of venture capital

First recorded in 1940–45

Also called risk capital.

Related formsventure capitalism, nounventure capitalist, noun

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Related Words for venture capitalist

lender, shareholder, banker, stockholder, backer, capitalist

British Dictionary definitions for venture capitalist

venture capitalist

noun

a person or company that provides capital for new commercial enterprises

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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