Venture vs. Startup — What's the Difference?

A risky or daring journey or undertaking

The act or process of setting into operation or motion.

Undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

A business or undertaking that has recently begun operation

Dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology)

The act or process of starting a process or machine.

An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.

A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.

A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in.

Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

A kind of high-low or thigh-high boot worn by rustic people.

To expose to danger or risk

A kind of gaiter or legging.

To brave the dangers of

(obsolete) One who comes suddenly into notice; an upstart.

To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure

The act of setting in operation;

To take a risk; dare.

The act of starting a new operation or practice;

To proceed despite possible danger or risk

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

(transitive) To undertake a risky or daring journey.

(transitive) To risk or offer.

(intransitive) to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. Used with at or on

(transitive) To put or send on a venture or chance.

(transitive) To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

(transitive) To say something.

An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation.

An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.

The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.

To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.

To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.

To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.

To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits;

A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers;

Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation;

Put at risk;