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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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Private placements—venture capital and private equity investments—had their best half ever, with $6.6 billion in deals, according to Drake Star.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 8 July 2025
New this year is a partnership with venture capital firm Open Opportunity and a pitch competition where an entrepreneur can win $125,000 in funding to scale their business.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Private placements—venture capital and private equity investments—had their best half ever, with $6.6 billion in deals, according to Drake Star.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 8 July 2025
New this year is a partnership with venture capital firm Open Opportunity and a pitch competition where an entrepreneur can win $125,000 in funding to scale their business.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for venture capital
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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