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

Examples of venture capital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Western startup culture, meanwhile, is constrained by venture capital incentives. — Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Jason got far along in talks with a partner at Silicon Valley’s most recognizable venture capital firm, with early investments in some of the most successful companies of our generation. — Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 2026

Based in the western Paris suburbs, the seven-year old company hasn’t attracted blue-chip venture capital investors or star engineers that have flocked to buzzy startups like Mistral AI. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Align Ventures — the venture capital firm that backed the likes of Touchland, Coterie, Olipop, Starface and Billie — has closed its second fund. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for venture capital

• capitol
• noncapital

Legal Definition

venture capital

see also:

capital