seed capital

Definition

Comparatively small amount of capital contributed in the very beginning by a firm's founder(s). It is rarely provided by lenders or institutional investors because startup is the riskiest stage in a firm's life cycle with the highest chance of failure. Also called front end money, front money, or startup capital.


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