Biz Idiom of the Day- "VC" VC Definition: A venture capitalist; somebody who invests money in new companies. Example: 1) In late 1999, VCs were pouring money into Internet companies. 2) If we don't find a good VC soon, we'll have to close our business. Etymology: VC became widely used during the Internet investment bubble a few years ago. http://www.peakenglish.com/slang/dailybiz.jsp