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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There’s his talent agency, Roc Nation; his streaming platform, TIDAL; his venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners; and his luxury alcohol brands, Armand de Brignac and D’Ussé.
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Jabari M. Evans,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The battle comes at a pivotal moment for prediction markets, which have raised billions in venture capital, as companies like Polymarket face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and money laundering.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The deal between Golden Goose and international venture capital and private equity firm HSG was completed on Wednesday, with the latter becoming majority shareholder of the Italian brand.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
While the decline in numbers has raised parent companies’ valuations, the slowdown has dampened the fundraising and exit environment for venture capital funds, said Lee Hyo-seob, senior research fellow at the think tank Korea Capital Market Institute in Seoul.
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Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Jabari M. Evans,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The battle comes at a pivotal moment for prediction markets, which have raised billions in venture capital, as companies like Polymarket face scrutiny over allegations of insider trading and money laundering.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The deal between Golden Goose and international venture capital and private equity firm HSG was completed on Wednesday, with the latter becoming majority shareholder of the Italian brand.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
While the decline in numbers has raised parent companies’ valuations, the slowdown has dampened the fundraising and exit environment for venture capital funds, said Lee Hyo-seob, senior research fellow at the think tank Korea Capital Market Institute in Seoul.
—
Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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