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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Emily Fontaine is the global head of venture capital at IBM.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Measures announced by Reeves include doubling the annual limits of venture capital schemes — which allow tax breaks for investors in early-stage startups.
—Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
From there on, Driscoll’s career consisted mostly of working in venture capital and private equity firms before an unsuccessful run for a congressional seat in North Carolina, where Driscoll grew up.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Measures announced by Reeves include doubling the annual limits of venture capital schemes — which allow tax breaks for investors in early-stage startups.
—Holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
The federal government’s permissiveness toward this form of betting lets platforms operate nationwide without following state laws or tax rates—a potentially lucrative proposition that has gained venture capital backing while angering states and tribal groups.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025
From there on, Driscoll’s career consisted mostly of working in venture capital and private equity firms before an unsuccessful run for a congressional seat in North Carolina, where Driscoll grew up.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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