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VC

1 American  

  1. venture capital.

  2. Vietcong.

  3. vital capacity.

V.C. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. venture capital.

  2. Veterinary Corps.

  3. Vice-Chairman.

  4. Vice-Chancellor.

  5. Vice-Consul.

  6. Victoria Cross.

  7. Vietcong.

VC 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Vice-chairman

  2. Vice Chancellor

  3. Vice Consul

  4. Victoria Cross

  5. Vietcong

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vc 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Defense-tech VC doubled to $49.1 billion in 2025, with Anduril alone reportedly raising a $4 billion round at a $60 billion valuation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Lamberhurst St Mary's Church of England VC Primary School closed as it had no access to hot water.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In a widely circulated photo on social media, Steinberger appeared locked in a deep conversation with – of all people – the actor Ashton Kutcher, a VC investor who had also made a surprise visit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Three-quarters of VC deal activity is now in AI and machine-learning ventures.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

They were supposed to go in first and secure the village and then we were to protect it overnight or until it was decided that the VC in the area weren’t a threat.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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