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

In June, venture capital and private equity firm HSG completed its investment in Golden Goose, becoming its majority shareholder. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Crusoe, another company that has pivoted from building massive data centers to focusing on tiny ones, was recently valued at $31 billion in a venture capital round earlier this month, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

As a venture capital firm, Marcorp makes investments in a wide variety of companies. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Six of the 10 largest venture capital investments during the first quarter were in the San Francisco area, while in the second quarter, 82% of all venture capital investment went to California, according to the report. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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