seed money
Explanation:
See the following definitions:
Black's Law Dictionary - Eighth Deluxe Edition
Start-up money for a business venture. Also termed "front money" & "front-end money".
Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms
A venture capitalist's first contribution toward the financing or capital requirements of a START-UP business. It frequently takes the form of a loan, often SUBORDINATED, or an investment in convertible bonds or preferred stock. Seed money provides the basis for additional capitalization to accommodate growth. Also see "Mezzanine Level", "Second Round", "Venture Capital".
Silvana Debonis's bilingual dictionary has the following English-to-Spanish entries:
Seed Capital - (Fin.) Ver "Seed Money"
Seed Money - (Fin.) Capital de gestación, capital semilla (aporte de capital que realiza un inversor de riesgo para financiar el inicio de las operaciones de una empresa).
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