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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Despite its steady expansion and sophistication, Rack remains proudly family-owned and fiercely independent, not backed by private equity or venture capital.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The investment was led by Prima Materia, the venture capital firm founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and by Shakil Khan, an early investor in the popular music streaming app.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 June 2025
According to PitchBook, General Catalyst and archrival Andreessen Horowitz together captured nearly 20% of all U.S. venture capital commitments last year, cementing their dominance.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Startups setting out to offer credit cards to migrants will be smart to optimize their resources for efficiency, amid the slow recovery of global venture capital funding.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The investment was led by Prima Materia, the venture capital firm founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and by Shakil Khan, an early investor in the popular music streaming app.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 June 2025
According to PitchBook, General Catalyst and archrival Andreessen Horowitz together captured nearly 20% of all U.S. venture capital commitments last year, cementing their dominance.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Startups setting out to offer credit cards to migrants will be smart to optimize their resources for efficiency, amid the slow recovery of global venture capital funding.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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