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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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One group spent more than $5.8 million in opposition to the tax increase, boosted by six-figure contributions from the venture capitalist Michael Moritz and the Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to the city’s campaign-finance database.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, some were skeptical that Richard Riordan, a Republican venture capitalist, would win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It has stepped into the role of venture capitalist by participating in funding rounds for some of the hottest AI startups.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A lifelong venture capitalist, Kinsella is the rare breed of quantum CEO who doesn’t hail from the world of scientific research.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

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

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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