seed money

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Whitesell launched a new firm with seed money from private equity firm Silver Lake, and last spring he started WIN Sports Group to represent professional football players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The account balance is a mix of the $1,000 seed money and earnings, which are taxable, and the $90,000 parent after-tax contributions, so withdrawals are partly taxable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Withdrawals for accounts with no contributions beyond the $1,000 seed money would be fully taxable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A dispute over reforms to an SBA program that funds startups has cut the flow of seed money to Southern California’s defense tech firms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Give up what? We ain’t got nothing. Nothing but the seed money, two dollars.”

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison