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 round was led by Google Ventures, with participation from Nvidia’s venture capital arm.
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 17 June 2026
The news comes less than a week after SpaceX’s historic IPO and about seven months after Botha stepped down as Sequoia steward, the legendary venture capital firm’s title for its leader.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Her new employer uses Carrot Fertility, a venture capital backed 10-year-old private company that offers a menu of fertility support and interventions, including for men, both as a benefit, and a way to control costs.
—Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Van Espahbodi, co-founder of Generational Partners, a Los Angeles venture capital fund, expects the IPO will result in even more employees taking a crack at their own firms.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 17 June 2026
The news comes less than a week after SpaceX’s historic IPO and about seven months after Botha stepped down as Sequoia steward, the legendary venture capital firm’s title for its leader.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Her new employer uses Carrot Fertility, a venture capital backed 10-year-old private company that offers a menu of fertility support and interventions, including for men, both as a benefit, and a way to control costs.
—Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Van Espahbodi, co-founder of Generational Partners, a Los Angeles venture capital fund, expects the IPO will result in even more employees taking a crack at their own firms.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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