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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of venture capital
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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“Expect compressed margins in professional services, lower returns to venture capital and short-term pressure on home prices as screen-based jobs are disrupted,” the firm predicted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Top contributors to Building a Better California include Sergey Brin, Google’s co-founder; John Doerr, chairman of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins; and Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The UN's World Intellectual Property Organization said more money was going into venture capital, even as the number of VC deals was shrinking and becoming increasingly concentrated on AI firms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
These posts are all from folks working in tech, media and venture capital who got a “sneak peek” to try out Neko Health’s body-scan technology at its sleek first U.S. clinic in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Even then, not many Goan businessmen I was in touch with were willing to risk any substantial venture capital.
From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various
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