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risk capital

(Banking & Finance) chiefly Brit capital invested in an issue of ordinary shares, esp of a speculative enterprise. Also called: venture capital

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ven′ture cap`ital

funds invested or available for investment in a new business enterprise. Also called risk capital.

[1940–45]

ven′ture cap`italism, n.

ven′ture cap`italist, n.

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Noun

risk capital - wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises

venture capital

capital, working capital - assets available for use in the production of further assets

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risk capital

n (Fin) → capitale m di rischio

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