Korean slang profile
VC
VC
An abbreviation for venture capital. The source article presents it as an institution to which startups pitch for investment.
An abbreviation for venture capital. The source article presents it as an institution to which startups pitch for investment.
- Expanded form
- 벤처캐피탈벤처캐피탈 (venture capital)
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 31, 2023
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
신생 기업이 VC에 사업 계획을 설명했어.
The startup presented its business plan to a VC.
02Documented history
- 2023-12-31The 이코노미스트 source used the expression ‘VC’.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The source explains it as ‘벤처캐피탈’ (venture capital). Who first used it and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The explanation and usage were compared directly with the evidence. Who first coined it and when it was first used could not be established.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 내 손안의 미술투자...더 이상 부자 전유물 아냐 [이코노 인터뷰] (이코노미스트)Published Dec 31, 2023Original source checked Nov 13, 2026