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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Ohanian, a founding partner at venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, is perhaps best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of Reddit.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Armstrong is now founder and managing partner at early-stage venture capital firm Next Ventūres, as well as founder of the athlete community and brand Wedū.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
The industry has seen a massive swell in investment, with 40 to 50 percent of venture capital dollars flowing into companies with a SaaS model, according to industry group SaasRise.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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, 2 Dec. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Armstrong is now founder and managing partner at early-stage venture capital firm Next Ventūres, as well as founder of the athlete community and brand Wedū.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
The industry has seen a massive swell in investment, with 40 to 50 percent of venture capital dollars flowing into companies with a SaaS model, according to industry group SaasRise.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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, 2 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 2025.
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