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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Synflux is poised to receive a $200,000 infusion from the $50 million venture capital fund pending final due diligence and committee approval.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
From early patent law to research universities, corporate labs, wartime partnerships, and venture capital, every generation has reshaped the machinery that connects science to the marketplace.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Her practice focuses on divorces involving intricate financial structures like hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those who know Tan or have worked for him said his management style mirrors his approach to venture capital investing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
From early patent law to research universities, corporate labs, wartime partnerships, and venture capital, every generation has reshaped the machinery that connects science to the marketplace.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Her practice focuses on divorces involving intricate financial structures like hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those who know Tan or have worked for him said his management style mirrors his approach to venture capital investing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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