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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For venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors alike, this second AI chance is also one of the most compelling investment opportunities of the coming decade.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The top individual contributors to Fairshake are tech investors Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and the top firms contributing are the crypto companies Coinbase and Ripple, as well as Andreessen and Horowitz’s venture capital firm.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Lunsford previously was an investor at a venture capital firm as well as a business development and strategy associate.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sports Acquisition Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in Seattle, published a list of average ticket prices for the 2024 and ’25 seasons for MLB, the NFL, NBA and NHL and each team in those leagues.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The top individual contributors to Fairshake are tech investors Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and the top firms contributing are the crypto companies Coinbase and Ripple, as well as Andreessen and Horowitz’s venture capital firm.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Lunsford previously was an investor at a venture capital firm as well as a business development and strategy associate.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sports Acquisition Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in Seattle, published a list of average ticket prices for the 2024 and ’25 seasons for MLB, the NFL, NBA and NHL and each team in those leagues.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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