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

Examples of venture capital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other venture capital firms including Plural, UVC Partners, Balderton and Cherry Ventures also participated. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026

From my perspective, AI agents work best in the parts of venture capital that are repetitive, document-heavy and easy to audit. — Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The tennis icon has built a sprawling business empire that includes a venture capital firm, Serena Ventures; the multimedia company Nine Two Six Productions; and Wyn Beauty, while also holding stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Angel City FC. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Many big companies call Bellevue home, including video game developer Valve, telecommunications giant T-Mobile, and venture capital firm Trilogy Equity Partners. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for venture capital

• capitol
• noncapital

Legal Definition

venture capital

see also:

capital