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
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venture capitalist
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Other leading investors included venture capital firm Thrive Capital and Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The Catalysts: America’s Racial Awakening 2021 was a historic period for Black startups, with venture capital funding for founders reaching $4.9 billion.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Williams, who already runs an athlete recovery brand and founded her own venture capital firm, says she’s been working on Wyn Beauty for six years with beauty retailer Ulta Beauty, which debuted the line.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The company operated in stealth mode for seven years, raising venture capital money, getting the engineering right on the plane, and collaborating with launch partners, before revealing the WindRunner in late March.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Concepcion Johnson, 34, is a co-founder and managing partner at Debut Capital, a Miami venture capital firm investing in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Tuchman raised nearly $6 million in venture capital to build and grow Caribu from investors like AT&T, Toyota, Miami Angels, and Revolution—Steve Case's Rise of the Rest fund.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Local biotech Capstan Therapeutics exceeded its fundraising goal by $50 million despite a tough venture capital environment.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The report describes this as a departure from a time when all unicorns were founded by men but also reveals that the top 20 venture capital firms in the U.S. tended to prefer investing in male founders during their companies’ seed stages.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
The Catalysts: America’s Racial Awakening 2021 was a historic period for Black startups, with venture capital funding for founders reaching $4.9 billion.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Williams, who already runs an athlete recovery brand and founded her own venture capital firm, says she’s been working on Wyn Beauty for six years with beauty retailer Ulta Beauty, which debuted the line.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The company operated in stealth mode for seven years, raising venture capital money, getting the engineering right on the plane, and collaborating with launch partners, before revealing the WindRunner in late March.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Concepcion Johnson, 34, is a co-founder and managing partner at Debut Capital, a Miami venture capital firm investing in Black, Latinx, and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Tuchman raised nearly $6 million in venture capital to build and grow Caribu from investors like AT&T, Toyota, Miami Angels, and Revolution—Steve Case's Rise of the Rest fund.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Local biotech Capstan Therapeutics exceeded its fundraising goal by $50 million despite a tough venture capital environment.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The report describes this as a departure from a time when all unicorns were founded by men but also reveals that the top 20 venture capital firms in the U.S. tended to prefer investing in male founders during their companies’ seed stages.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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