risk capital

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

ven′ture cap`ital

n. 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.

Thesaurus

Noun

risk capital - wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprisesventure capitalcapital, working capital - assets available for use in the production of further assets

Translations

risk capital

Risk Capital

Extra money that one has in order to invest in high-risk investment vehicles. That is, it is money that one can afford to lose in case the investments turn sour. Most investment advisers recommend using only risk capital for highly speculative investments.

risk capital

See venture capital.

risk capital

any business capital subscribed by an individual ENTREPRENEUR or group of ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS which entails some risk of loss in the event of the enterprise failing.

risk capital

any business capital subscribed by an individual ENTREPRENEUR or group of ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS that entails some risk of loss in the event of the enterprise failing. See RISK AND UNCERTAINTY, VENTURE CAPITAL.

risk capital

risk capital

risk capital

ven′ture cap`ital

risk capital

Risk Capital

risk capital

risk capital

risk capital

risk capital

Synonyms for risk capital

noun wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises

Synonyms

Related Words