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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The nexus of prediction markets, cryptocurrency interests and some of venture capital’s most powerful figures, including Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, could further counter the casino and gambling sector’s clout.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, while venture capital mints billionaires overnight, Black entrepreneurs still receive roughly 1% of that funding.
—Olatunde Sobomehin, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Giving savers access to private equity, venture capital, and digital assets could improve diversification and returns.
—Chris Mahoney, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Bilenker left Loxo in 2021 to form a new firm, Treeline Biosciences, which has raised more than $1 billion in venture capital, according to Pitchbook.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, while venture capital mints billionaires overnight, Black entrepreneurs still receive roughly 1% of that funding.
—Olatunde Sobomehin, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Giving savers access to private equity, venture capital, and digital assets could improve diversification and returns.
—Chris Mahoney, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Bilenker left Loxo in 2021 to form a new firm, Treeline Biosciences, which has raised more than $1 billion in venture capital, according to Pitchbook.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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