empresa de capital de riesgo
/empɾesa de kapital de ɾjesɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "venture capital firm" is translated into Spanish as empresa de capital de riesgo.
This phrase refers to a company that invests money into small, early-stage businesses with high growth potential in exchange for equity. In many professional contexts, speakers may drop empresa de and simply refer to the industry or the concept as capital de riesgo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built literally from empresa (company/firm), capital (capital) and riesgo (risk).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term sociedad de capital de riesgo is often preferred in formal contexts. In Argentina, both empresa de capital de riesgo and firma de capital de riesgo are widely understood, though sociedad de inversión de riesgo is used frequently in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun empresa to empresas while keeping the rest of the phrase the same.
Did you know?
- The word riesgo in this phrase is a doublet of risco, which refers to a steep cliff or crag.
- While empresa means 'company', the term sociedad used in Mexico and Argentina literally translates to 'society'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'risk' (riesgo) is often paired with the verb asumir, meaning to shoulder a burden, rather than just 'taking' a risk.
Examples in context
- Ella trabaja para una empresa de capital de riesgo.She works for a venture capital firm.
- Buscamos una empresa de capital de riesgo para nuestra startup.We are looking for a venture capital firm for our startup.
- Esa empresa de capital de riesgo invierte en tecnología.That venture capital firm invests in technology.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their new business startup.
- MaríaMateo, ¿buscamos una empresa de capital de riesgo?Mateo, shall we look for a venture capital firm?
- MateoSí, necesitamos inversión para crecer rápido.Yes, we need investment to grow quickly.
- MaríaConozco una empresa de capital de riesgo muy buena.I know a very good venture capital firm.
- MateoPerfecto, por favor preséntanos con ellos.Perfect, please introduce us to them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capital, de, empresa, riesgo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
