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 company raised $67 million in 2021 from investors including General Catalyst, the venture capital firm that funded Airbnb, and Tiger Global, the investment firm that backed shoe brand Allbirds, according to the New York Times.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the region attracted $92 billion in venture capital and generated more than 23,000 patents, reinforcing its central role in emerging technologies, according to the Index.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other investors joining the round include Hong Kong’s Nan Fung Group and the venture capital firm HSG, formerly known as Sequoia China.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Out of the 86 businesses that have received grants, 13 have closed, a rate Calloway said compares favorably to traditional venture capital outcomes.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2025, the region attracted $92 billion in venture capital and generated more than 23,000 patents, reinforcing its central role in emerging technologies, according to the Index.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other investors joining the round include Hong Kong’s Nan Fung Group and the venture capital firm HSG, formerly known as Sequoia China.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Out of the 86 businesses that have received grants, 13 have closed, a rate Calloway said compares favorably to traditional venture capital outcomes.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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