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
Examples of venture capital in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Kaspar shared his conversations with venture capital firms and even asked Gaynor to talk to a potential investor.
—
Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Ramada previously worked for venture capital company Spring Tide Capital.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Investing in private markets Private market assets — such as private equity and venture capital — are deemed less volatile than public markets and offer steady returns in the long-term, Tan told CNBC separately.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Partners at Andreessen Horowitz, the blue-chip venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, defended to investors their decision to hire Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran acquitted on a charge of criminally negligent homicide last year, according to an internal memo viewed by The New York Times.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for venture capital 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Ramada previously worked for venture capital company Spring Tide Capital.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Investing in private markets Private market assets — such as private equity and venture capital — are deemed less volatile than public markets and offer steady returns in the long-term, Tan told CNBC separately.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Partners at Andreessen Horowitz, the blue-chip venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, defended to investors their decision to hire Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran acquitted on a charge of criminally negligent homicide last year, according to an internal memo viewed by The New York Times.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for venture capital
Dictionary Entries Near venture capital
Cite this Entry
“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share