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

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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Yellow Card has rapidly expanded on the continent, raising $33 million in new venture capital funding from Blockchain Capital and other investors last year. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The figures incorporated a $907 billion hit to covered companies with the remainder to uncovered firms as well as private equity and venture capital. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 Elite professionals in real estate, venture capital, private equity, debt markets, and more. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for venture capital

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of venture capital was in 1943

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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

venture capital

see capital

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