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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New analysis from venture capital firm Accel, produced in partnership with Dealroom and Revelio Labs and shared with Fortune exclusively, shows that Europe is seeing the same unprecedented speed play out at the startup level.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Munich counts on its historically strong venture capital market.
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Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The company is one of the first beneficiaries of the e-commerce giant’s $1 billion venture capital vehicle, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, with the tech titan injected $150 million in funding for the robotics manufacturer in 2022.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz are co-founders and partners of the venture capital firm that bears their initials.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Munich counts on its historically strong venture capital market.
—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The company is one of the first beneficiaries of the e-commerce giant’s $1 billion venture capital vehicle, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, with the tech titan injected $150 million in funding for the robotics manufacturer in 2022.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz are co-founders and partners of the venture capital firm that bears their initials.
—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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