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 show will air at 12 noon EDT on the video-sharing platform Rumble—a YouTube alternative popular among conservative creators, which Vance’s former venture capital firm had backed.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The new round was led by Interlagos, a venture capital firm started by former SpaceX employees, and takes Apex’s valuation to over $1 billion, according to the company.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Startup investors have been pushing for more allocation from pension funds into venture capital funds in Europe for some time.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The new round was led by Interlagos, a venture capital firm started by former SpaceX employees, and takes Apex’s valuation to over $1 billion, according to the company.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Startup investors have been pushing for more allocation from pension funds into venture capital funds in Europe for some time.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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