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

Boundless San Francisco, which encourages out-of-the-box ideas, echoes the venture capital ethos, Crankstart Chief Executive Officer Missy Narula said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

The president's eldest son is an adviser for both Kalshi and Polymarket, and an investor in the latter through his venture capital firm. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Many fintech companies that are now crucial to African commerce and trade were seeded by venture capital within the last decade. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Across the entire sample, only 6% accepted early venture capital after demonstrating valuation potential. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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