America's first corporation funded colonies
The Virginia Company of London, America's first chartered corporation, funded the Jamestown colony, pioneering corporate governance and laying the groundwork for modern capitalism.
The Virginia Company of London, chartered in 1606, was the first corporation specifically created to fund ventures in America. This joint-stock company pooled investments to establish profitable settlements, leading to the founding of Jamestown in 1607, North America's first permanent English colony.
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