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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African venture capital funds dedicated to climate solutions are rare.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the same time, private capital from venture capital and private equity firms has expanded.
—Brad Badertscher, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Her practice focuses on divorces involving intricate financial structures like hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the same time, private capital from venture capital and private equity firms has expanded.
—Brad Badertscher, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Her practice focuses on divorces involving intricate financial structures like hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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