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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That benefits companies including the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, a major investor in the space.
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite these headwinds, certain venture capital firms continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to early-stage fintech investments.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Vanessa Larco, formerly a partner at NEA, is building a new venture capital firm.
—Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Marc Andreessen, who founded U.S. venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, is reportedly part of a group of American investors led by Oracle that is aiming to separate the social media app from ByteDance, according to the Financial Times.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite these headwinds, certain venture capital firms continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to early-stage fintech investments.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Vanessa Larco, formerly a partner at NEA, is building a new venture capital firm.
—Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Marc Andreessen, who founded U.S. venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, is reportedly part of a group of American investors led by Oracle that is aiming to separate the social media app from ByteDance, according to the Financial Times.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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