What does "seed funding" mean?

The early investment of capital in a startup company in exchange for an equity stake in the company.

Seed funding

Q: What is a synonym for "seed funding"?

Common synonyms include: convertible financing, early-financed, early-stage funding, feasibility grant, initial capital, initial capital funding.

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Noun

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The early investment of capital in a startup company in exchange for an equity stake in the company. uncountable, usually
"It also asks for more seed funding and initiatives to support small businesses, and for UK railways to align as much as possible with international standards."

Synonyms

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convertible financing early-financed early-stage funding feasibility grant initial capital initial capital funding

Antonyms

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debt financing full grant large grant late-stage funded

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"It also asks for more seed funding and initiatives to support small businesses, and for UK railways to align as much as possible with international standards."

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