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/vɛnˈtʃər kæpɪˈtæl faɪərm/ · ven·ture cap·i al firm
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- A company that invests in and supports the growth of startups and early-stage businesses, typically in exchange for equity. The venture capital firm invested $10 million in the tech startup, which went on to become a successful company.
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- A type of investment firm that focuses on high-risk, high-reward investments in startups and small businesses. The venture capital firm's portfolio included several successful companies in the tech and biotech industries.
Did you know? The first venture capital firm, American Research and Development Corporation, was founded in 1946 by Georges Doriot, a Harvard Business School professor.