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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Corporate venture capital, or CVC, has always been a strange corner of tech investing.
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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
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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
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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