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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The venture capital landscape reflects this scramble, with investors pouring millions into AI projects that may not become profitable in their own right. —

Sam Sammane, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Hoffman did not respond to a request for comment through his venture capital firm, Greylock Partners. —

Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024 Today, deep tech claims a 20% share of venture capital funding, up from about 10% a decade ago, according to Boston Consulting Group. —

Karthee Madasamy, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024 Oz was also directly invested in several large pharmaceutical companies and, through investments in venture capital funds, indirectly invested in other biotech and vaccine firms. —

Darius Tahir, Los Angeles Times, 25 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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