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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Investor Christine Tsai of 500 Global, an early stage venture capital firm, said Google's re-entry into the glasses space is a positive development.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Brookfield said majority-owned Brookfield Asset Management also owns half of Pinegrove Capital, a platform focused on secondary and structured capital in the technology and venture capital space.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Prior to joining the Trump administration, O’Neill spent more than a decade in leadership roles at hedge funds and venture capital firms led by Peter Thiel, the billionaire conservative megadonor.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
But that’s due to a difficult comparison with 2025, in which the company received an unusually large 62 cents per-share noncash benefit from the fair-value rise in Alphabet’s venture capital investments.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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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