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

Recent Examples on the Web

Trevithick is a co-founder of Leitmotif, a venture capital firm in Palo Alto. — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

IPOs in the region have likewise ground to a halt despite a venture capital recovery in 2025. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Unlike the typical, Western beauty origin story — where an entrepreneur launches a specialized startup and scales through venture capital — Fas does not have a single founder. — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Flawless raised the $100M through wealthy individuals, rather than venture capital. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for venture capital

• capitol
• noncapital

Legal Definition

venture capital

see also:

capital