Venter is a surname, and may refer to:
- Brendan Venter (1969–), Rugby union footballer
- Christoffel Venter (1892–1977), South African military commander
- Craig Venter (1946–), American biologist and businessman
- Dora Venter (1976-), Hungarian pornographic film actress
- Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814–1889), South African Boer political figure