seed money

(American & Australian)

money that is used to start a business or other activity With $250,000 in seed money they started to recruit executives and advisers for their new venture.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jefferson	JEF-ər-sən	English
Louise	loo-EEZ (French, English), loo-EE-se (Danish)	French, English, Danish, Swedish, Dutch
Trevelyan	trə-VEL-yən	English (Rare)
Amandus	-	Late Roman
Lot (2)	-	Arthurian Romance
Pat	PAT	English