a new venture

Meanings

1. 1phrasecountable

   a new business activity or project that involves some risk

   Grammar: Used as a countable noun phrase: start a new venture, two new ventures.

   Patterns

   • start a new venture
   • launch a new venture
   • a new venture in something

   After ten years in banking, she left to start a new venture selling organic coffee.

   The company announced a new venture in renewable energy last month.

   They put all their savings into a new venture that eventually failed.

2. 2phrasecountable

   a fresh or exciting attempt at something, not necessarily in business

   Grammar: Used more broadly for any new activity or experience that feels like a risk.

   Patterns

   • embark on a new venture
   • a new venture into something

   Writing a novel was a new venture for him after years of teaching.

   Moving abroad felt like a new venture full of possibilities.

Common combinations

start a new venture

They plan to start a new venture in the food industry.

launch a new venture

The startup launched a new venture focused on mobile payments.

a risky new venture

Investors were cautious about such a risky new venture.

a joint venture

The two firms formed a joint venture to build the factory.

Synonyms and how they differ

enterprise

Enterprise is broader and can mean any business or organized activity, while a new venture stresses that it is new and somewhat risky.

startup

Startup usually refers specifically to a new technology company, whereas a new venture can be any new project or business.

undertaking

Undertaking is more formal and often suggests a large or difficult task rather than a business activity.

Commonly confused: a new venture or adventure?

Practice

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “a new venture”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.

Explore more words