: capital (such as retained corporate earnings or individual savings) invested or available for investment in the ownership element of new or fresh enterprise
called alsorisk capital
venture capitalismnoun
venture capitalistnoun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebVenktesh Shukla, the founder of a venture capital fund based in California, according to his Linkedin profile, started a Change.org petition for the diamond to be sent back to India. Jane Onyanga-omara, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Mayvenn hair is also backed by Serena Ventures, Serena Williams's venture capital fund. Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022 Tingle is managing partner at Harlem Capital, a venture capital fund that focuses on investing in diverse founders. Jason Oppenheim, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Circ raised an $8 million Series A in 2020 that was led by Tin Shed Ventures, the venture capital fund of the outdoor apparel brand Patagonia. Ian Mount, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Her venture capital fund, Serena Ventures, raised $111 million in its inaugural funding round in March. Derek Saul, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 That paltry statistic is what led Simone to found the first venture capital fund created for women of color by women of color. Ivory M. Jones, Essence, 29 July 2022 This past week, Ingressive Capital, a $10 million venture capital fund started by Maya Horgan Famodu with its headquarters in Nigeria, celebrated five years since it was started. Aanu Adeoye, Quartz, 21 July 2022 The siblings in 2018 set up venture capital firm Mistry Ventures LLP.Fortune, 4 Sep. 2022 See More