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

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Corporate venture capital, or CVC, has always been a strange corner of tech investing. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025 Arlan Hamilton may be most known for her unique pathway into venture capital and becoming the founder of Backstage Capital. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025 Also was spun out from Rivian in March with $105 million in funding from the electric vehicle maker and the venture capital firm Eclipse. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 Public Investment Fund has owned a stake in Richard Attias & Associates since 2019, through its subsidiary Sanabil that focuses on venture capital investments. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for venture capital

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of venture capital was in 1943

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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

venture capital

see capital

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