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

Over the last 15 years, venture capital’s gotten bigger by the numbers, and louder by pretty much any metric. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Seehafer is a co-founder and former CEO of Enzyme, a life sciences compliance software company, and most recently worked at a venture capital firm in San Francisco before stepping into his FDA advisory role in August of last year. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Some financial experts consider the Lakers a less risky investment than, say, OpenAI, into which Kushner invested roughly $2 billion through his venture capital firm, Thrive Capital. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The awards also support future generations through scholarships and facilitate discussions on venture capital, embodying the principle that honoring current legacies builds future leadership. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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