venture

/ˈven(t)-shər/

Middle English venteren, aphetic form of aventuren, auntren "to occur by chance, expose to risk, take a chance"

verb

  1. to proceed especially in the face of danger

  2. to expose to hazard : risk, gamble

  3. to undertake the risks and dangers of : brave

noun

  1. an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger; especially : a speculative business enterprise

  2. a venturesome act

  3. something (such as money or property) at stake in a speculative venture

noun

  1. capital (such as retained corporate earnings or individual savings) invested or available for investment in the ownership element of new or fresh enterprise —called also risk capital