venture capitalist

noun

1. a person or company that provides capital for new commercial enterprises

Example Sentences

Hemant Taneja is a venture capitalist, author and CEO of General Catalyst, recognized for his insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and economies.

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Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to technology startups and high-net-worth venture capitalists, held a high number of so-called non-interest-bearing transaction accounts.

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The firm has convinced venture capitalists and investors to back it with billions of dollars - and at some point, it needs to start showing a return on that investment.

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Some of Europe’s most bullish defense investors are from the U.S., where venture capitalists have long financed security startups—and know many won’t succeed.

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On Thursday, venture capitalist Ron Conway resigned from the board of the Salesforce Foundation, telling the New York Times that their values "were no longer aligned".

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