Yes. My point is in agreement with yours. VC money isn't a redundant phrase, though taken literally it would seem so. (Venture Capital Capital essentially...).

Yes. My point is in agreement with yours. VC money isn't a redundant phrase, though taken literally it would seem so. (Venture Capital Capital essentially...). The implicit "firm" is very important. VC money is money from a Venture Capital Firm, not just any venture capital.