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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Acharia brings a multi-faceted approach shaped by her background in venture capital, consumer tech, and brand partnerships.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Craft Ventures, a venture capital firm co-founded by Sacks and Bill Lee, announced the opening of the new office late last year, with Sacks confirming the move on social media shortly after.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The concentration of capital could be bad for the industry, Kyle Stanford, a PitchBook analyst covering the venture capital industry, wrote in a report.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The parent company behind Manus, which was founded in China before moving to Singapore, raised money earlier this year at close to a $500 million valuation in an investment round led by US venture capital firm Benchmark.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Craft Ventures, a venture capital firm co-founded by Sacks and Bill Lee, announced the opening of the new office late last year, with Sacks confirming the move on social media shortly after.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
The concentration of capital could be bad for the industry, Kyle Stanford, a PitchBook analyst covering the venture capital industry, wrote in a report.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The parent company behind Manus, which was founded in China before moving to Singapore, raised money earlier this year at close to a $500 million valuation in an investment round led by US venture capital firm Benchmark.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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