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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Offering options to work from home can help recruitment and worker retention, and employee-monitoring technologies can promote productivity, said Anis Uzzaman, CEO of San Jose venture capital firm Pegasus Tech Ventures.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Lee specializes in domestic and cross-border transactions for corporations, venture capital firms and private equity funds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The investment, which will come from JPMorgan’s capital, directly, and from venture capital, is designed to enhance large and mid-sized companies’ growth and drive innovation and strategic manufacturing, according to a press release.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Lee specializes in domestic and cross-border transactions for corporations, venture capital firms and private equity funds.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The investment, which will come from JPMorgan’s capital, directly, and from venture capital, is designed to enhance large and mid-sized companies’ growth and drive innovation and strategic manufacturing, according to a press release.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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