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seed money

NOUN
money to start a venture
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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

Take a child born this year who gets the $1,000 seed money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

A growing list of employers also say they are going to match the federal government’s $1,000 seed money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

“Now then, as promised, we should discuss putting together a small group of backers to invest seed money in your show.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein



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