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
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As Beckman's accomplice, Lau allegedly manipulated documents, including documents allegedly stolen from the venture capital firm that employed her while supposedly hiding her work for GameOn.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
In November, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of the venture capital firm that bears his name, told podcaster Joe Rogan that dozens of startup founders had been de-banked in recent years.
—Hugh Son,leslie Picker, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Local business leaders are optimistic about Central Ohio's startup future, even as venture capital investments level out from pandemic-era heights.
—Andrew King, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, David Sacks – a venture capital firm co-founder – will be the AI & Crypto Czar.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025
In November, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of the venture capital firm that bears his name, told podcaster Joe Rogan that dozens of startup founders had been de-banked in recent years.
—Hugh Son,leslie Picker, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Local business leaders are optimistic about Central Ohio's startup future, even as venture capital investments level out from pandemic-era heights.
—Andrew King, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, David Sacks – a venture capital firm co-founder – will be the AI & Crypto Czar.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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