venture capital
noun
: capital (such as retained corporate earnings or individual savings) invested or available for investment in the ownership element of new or fresh enterprise
called also risk capital
venture capitalism
noun
venture capitalist
noun
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
And yet, much of the venture capital ecosystem continues to face challenges in supporting these ambitious solutions at the earliest stages.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Monroe’s expertise extends beyond entertainment, too, with clients across various industries, including financial services, private equity and venture capital, fashion and retail, ad-tech and other technology businesses.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet long before venture capital and social media defined the region, an older kind of innovation was quietly taking shape at its southern edge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
And yet, much of the venture capital ecosystem continues to face challenges in supporting these ambitious solutions at the earliest stages.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Monroe’s expertise extends beyond entertainment, too, with clients across various industries, including financial services, private equity and venture capital, fashion and retail, ad-tech and other technology businesses.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Yet long before venture capital and social media defined the region, an older kind of innovation was quietly taking shape at its southern edge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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