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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Iain Martin is a senior editor who covers tech, startups and venture capital out of London, England. —

Iain Martin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The competition is run by the Wisconsin Technology Council and sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Companies or individuals that have not received angel or venture capital for their business plan in its current form are eligible to apply. —

Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 Kimmy Paluch, managing partner of venture capital firm Beta Boom. —

Stephanie Dhue,chris Dilella,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024 But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design. —

Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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