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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Billionaires Peter Thiel and Richard Branson were early backers of Wise, followed by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and money manager Baillie Gifford. —

Robert Olsen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity. —

Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 After graduating from Yale, Vance was hired by Thiel's firm Mithril Capital, marking the start of a career in venture capital that helped build his fortune. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 OpenAI itself announced a $6.6 billion funding round in early October — the largest venture capital round of all time — giving it a $157 billion valuation. —

Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for venture capital

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of venture capital was in 1943

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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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