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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Alfozan, who lives near the San Francisco airport, is a venture partner at Raed Ventures, a Saudi venture capital firm. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 But only a tiny percentage of European pension fund assets are currently invested in venture capital. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 The event was part of LA Tech Week, a citywide event organized by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Olivier Laplace is a partner at venture capital firm Vi Partners. — José Parra Moyano, Harvard Business Review, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venture capital

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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