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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Unicorn companies are having a disproportionate impact on the startup ecosystems of Europe and Israel, according to research published this week by venture capital firm Accel and data provider Dealroom.
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Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Neither Andreessen, his assistant nor his venture capital firm’s press office responded to emails seeking comment, and his assistant didn’t return a voicemail.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
The firm exclusively follows a co-investment model, partnering with leading venture capital firms such as Sequoia.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And Thiel, through his venture capital firm, Founders Fund, was an early investor in the blogger’s startup company Urbit.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Neither Andreessen, his assistant nor his venture capital firm’s press office responded to emails seeking comment, and his assistant didn’t return a voicemail.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
The firm exclusively follows a co-investment model, partnering with leading venture capital firms such as Sequoia.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
And Thiel, through his venture capital firm, Founders Fund, was an early investor in the blogger’s startup company Urbit.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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