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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In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that the Fearless Foundation – the charitable arm of the Fearless Fund venture capital firm – must suspend its Strivers Grant Contest.
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Angela R. Logan, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
As a friend and trusted adviser to Georges Doriot, Bush helped launch one of the first venture capital firms, American Research and Development Corp.
Vannevar Bush’s Contributions to Computing
Starting in the 1920s, Bush began designing analog computing machines, known as differential analyzers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2024
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 June 2024
See The Money Ohanian, husband of 23-time tennis Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams and father to their daughters Olympia and Adira River, became the lead investor in soccer team Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League through his venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
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Angela R. Logan, The Conversation, 19 June 2024
As a friend and trusted adviser to Georges Doriot, Bush helped launch one of the first venture capital firms, American Research and Development Corp.
Vannevar Bush’s Contributions to Computing
Starting in the 1920s, Bush began designing analog computing machines, known as differential analyzers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2024
This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 18 June 2024
See The Money Ohanian, husband of 23-time tennis Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams and father to their daughters Olympia and Adira River, became the lead investor in soccer team Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League through his venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six.
—Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
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