seed
noun [ U ]
FINANCE uk/siːd/ us (UK also seedcorn)
money used to start a new company, business, activity, etc. as an investment:
seed capital/funding/money The conference is aimed at entrepreneurs looking for seed capital for new business ventures.
seed
verb [ T ]
FINANCE uk/siːd/ usto provide money to start a new company, business, etc. as an investment:
The venture capital fund of $250 million will seed Chinese high-tech and biotechnology startup ventures.