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Seed capital
Seed capital
Seed Capital is the early-stage limited equity capital used to start a new venture or business. It is the support an entrepreneur needs in the very early stages of launching a new business. Seed capital is usually raised locally through networks of friends and informal investors.
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www.fundingpost.com
www.entrepreneur.com
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US Department of Energy (1999), "From invention to innovation".
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