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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Other investors of the round include billionaire Neil Shen’s venture capital firm HongShan Capital (formerly Sequoia China) and Goldman Sachs.
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
More than 1,100 people have signed an open letter to Sequoia on July 9 condemning Maguire’s comments and demanding the venture capital firm apologize and take disciplinary action against him.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Accredited investors are permitted to invest in a wider range of assets, including pre-IPO companies, private credit and equity, venture capital and hedge funds.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
More than 1,100 people have signed an open letter to Sequoia on July 9 condemning Maguire’s comments and demanding the venture capital firm apologize and take disciplinary action against him.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Accredited investors are permitted to invest in a wider range of assets, including pre-IPO companies, private credit and equity, venture capital and hedge funds.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 23 July 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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