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

Now, as the venture capital landscape has evolved rapidly over the last couple of years, AlleyCorp is back with its $335 million second fund, the firm exclusively told Fortune. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Former president of Tesla Jon McNeill, who now runs DVx Ventures, a venture capital firm that launches its own start-ups, told me that, before AI agents, the firm’s companies required about $6 million to $8 million in initial funding. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026

For investors, the new power-law dynamics in venture capital has created new opportunities and challenges. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Now his own company, Auger, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by venture capital firm Eclipse, with existing backer Oak HC/FT also participating. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 July 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