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Noun: venture capitalist  'ven-chur 'ka-pi-tu-list
  1. A speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
    "The startup secured funding from a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley";
    - VC

Derived forms: venture capitalists

Type of: plunger, speculator

Encyclopedia: Venture capitalist