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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SpaceX SpaceX has influenced venture capital more dramatically than almost any private company of the modern era.
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Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Snowflake’s venture capital arm disclosed an investment stake in Elementum AI in September 2025.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
As reported, last December international venture capital and private equity firm HSG acquired a majority stake in the group, with investment company Temasek and True Light Capital joining as minority investors.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Africa Finance Corporation — which mainly deploys capital for infrastructure projects — will invest $100 million in venture capital firms that back technology companies on the continent.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
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Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Snowflake’s venture capital arm disclosed an investment stake in Elementum AI in September 2025.
—John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026
As reported, last December international venture capital and private equity firm HSG acquired a majority stake in the group, with investment company Temasek and True Light Capital joining as minority investors.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Africa Finance Corporation — which mainly deploys capital for infrastructure projects — will invest $100 million in venture capital firms that back technology companies on the continent.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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