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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Recently, members debated how to adjust their portfolio allocations given the exit slowdown and lack of liquidity on their venture capital investments.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The round was led by Foundry venture capital, with participation from BBG Ventures, as well as impact investors Renewal Funds and Elemental Impact.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead, they were funded by stocks and venture capital.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Ohanian, a founding partner at venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, is perhaps best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of Reddit.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The round was led by Foundry venture capital, with participation from BBG Ventures, as well as impact investors Renewal Funds and Elemental Impact.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Instead, they were funded by stocks and venture capital.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Ohanian, a founding partner at venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, is perhaps best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of Reddit.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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