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venture capitalist

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The company has assumed the role of a venture capitalist in the AI value chain, strategically investing in customers and business partners.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Noah Shinn, the 23-year-old CEO of Instinct, told venture capitalist and podcaster Patrick O’Shaughnessy that his company is “approaching” over $1 billion in annual transaction volume.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Sir Anthony's report, co-authored with venture capitalist Tim Bunting, says schools have not been prepared for AI's arrival.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

He was searching for funding for Thrive when he scored a meeting with venture capitalist Joel Cutler, co-founder of General Catalyst.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

De Soto was a novel figure: half warrior, half venture capitalist.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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