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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This notice is required for private equity entities, but not venture capital firms exclusively funding start-ups or other early-stage businesses, the analysis further explains.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
As venture capital money poured into tech, brands funneled more of their budget into expanding their stacks.
—Tate Olinghouse, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adding to the problem: universities and foundations, whose portfolios often include venture capital investments, have recently been on shakier political footing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Lisbeth Kaufman, head of climate tech business development, startups and venture capital at AWS, launched the fellowship in 2023, with four companies winning a place on the program.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 19 May 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
As venture capital money poured into tech, brands funneled more of their budget into expanding their stacks.
—Tate Olinghouse, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adding to the problem: universities and foundations, whose portfolios often include venture capital investments, have recently been on shakier political footing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Lisbeth Kaufman, head of climate tech business development, startups and venture capital at AWS, launched the fellowship in 2023, with four companies winning a place on the program.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 19 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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