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
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This article, inspired by my recent book called Tech Startup Toolkit: How to Launch Strong and Exit Big, is about the relationship between startup founders and the venture capital investors who fund their companies.
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The Indian American businessman became a general partner with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in 2020 — a firm which had helped finance Musk’s purchase of Twitter (now X).
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
In contrast, larger corporations often have access to venture capital and other private investments, giving them a significant edge in expanding operations, developing new products, and weathering market fluctuations.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
SoftBank, which did not respond to a request for comment, did invest roughly $75 billion in US companies through the company’s venture capital arm, the Vision Fund, CNN has learned.
—David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The Indian American businessman became a general partner with venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz in 2020 — a firm which had helped finance Musk’s purchase of Twitter (now X).
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
In contrast, larger corporations often have access to venture capital and other private investments, giving them a significant edge in expanding operations, developing new products, and weathering market fluctuations.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
SoftBank, which did not respond to a request for comment, did invest roughly $75 billion in US companies through the company’s venture capital arm, the Vision Fund, CNN has learned.
—David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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