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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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This week, Genomines raised $45 million in venture capital led by Engine Ventures and Forbion BioEconomy.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In general, Anthropic has been walking a difficult road between maintaining its company values, seeking contracts, and raising venture capital to support its business.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This week, Genomines raised $45 million in venture capital led by Engine Ventures and Forbion BioEconomy.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In general, Anthropic has been walking a difficult road between maintaining its company values, seeking contracts, and raising venture capital to support its business.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for venture capital
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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