Definition
Institutional investing in high-growth startups in exchange for equity.
Examples
Venture capital funded the Series A expansion.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track venture capital alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like venture capital stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.