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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Kristen Faulkner is racking up major cycling victories in Europe after leaving a career in venture capital to chase her childhood dreams of competing in the Olympics.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 May 2024
It was founded in 2019 and has raised over $200 million in venture capital funding from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Coatue, and others.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 May 2024
It was founded in 2019 and has raised over $200 million in venture capital funding from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Coatue, and others.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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“Venture capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture%20capital. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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