What does the cryptic crossword clue "Opening flower marvellous, money invested in new business (7,7)" mean?

The definition is "money invested in new business". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VENT (synonym="VENT") + URE (synonym="URE") + CAPITAL (synonym="CAPITAL") = VENTURE CAPITAL The answer is VENTURE CAPITAL.

Opening flower marvellous, money invested in new business (7,7)

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