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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Co-founded by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sophia Yen, Pandia confronts systemic barriers such as social media censorship, outdated prescribing laws, and venture capital bias.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The founder of venture capital firm Seven Seven Six and husband of tennis legend Serena Williams paid 20 million pounds for a 10% stake in the English soccer team, according to a person familiar with the deal.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The trillions in investment that the world needs to mitigate and adapt to climate change will come in forms that might otherwise be classified broadly as infrastructure, venture capital, or private equity.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
All investments, particularly in non-traditional assets like venture capital, must be fully documented, justified, and continuously monitored.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The founder of venture capital firm Seven Seven Six and husband of tennis legend Serena Williams paid 20 million pounds for a 10% stake in the English soccer team, according to a person familiar with the deal.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 14 May 2025
The trillions in investment that the world needs to mitigate and adapt to climate change will come in forms that might otherwise be classified broadly as infrastructure, venture capital, or private equity.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
All investments, particularly in non-traditional assets like venture capital, must be fully documented, justified, and continuously monitored.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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