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venture capital

[ven-cher kap-i-tl] / ˈvɛn tʃər ˌkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
money for investment in new enterprise
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In the three months that ended in June, 1,087 California companies raised $108.8 billion in venture capital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

That has helped it attract more than $335 billion in venture capital funding this year, according to PitchBook’s private market funding data released Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

"If you finance your business with a bank loan, you don't have the same flexibility that you do if you sell shares or attract venture capital," says Christie.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

At the same time, private capital from venture capital and private equity firms has expanded.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Parallel to the most advanced and promising scientific endeavors, venture capital underwrites the industries of the near future.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai




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