co-fund
Split the bill
Co-fund means to fund something jointly with another party.
Governments co-fund research projects with universities; foundations co-fund initiatives with corporations.
The prefix emphasizes shared financial responsibility: The program is co-funded by the state and federal government.
Also spelled cofund.
Using big letters properly
- underwriteAssume financial liability
- subsidizeProvide financial assistance
- crowdfundingRaising capital from masses
- grantBestow or award money
co-investment · fundraise · budget · allocate · leverage · bankroll · stake · contribution
Shared business arrangement
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- co-sponsorShared financial supporter
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
cooperative · alliance · multi-party · stakeholder · co-investor · coordination · teamwork · bilateral
New business enterprise
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- undertakingTask one commits to
endeavor · incubator · accelerator · pitch · launch · early-stage · prototype · scale-up
Regular supporter or customer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- backerFinancial supporter
- donorOne who contributes freely
- contributorOne who provides something
philanthropist · supporter · endower · underwriter · foundation · pledge · sustainer
capitalization
Using big letters properly
- underwriteAssume financial liability
- subsidizeProvide financial assistance
- crowdfundingRaising capital from masses
grant · co-investment · fundraise · budget · allocate · leverage · bankroll · stake · contribution
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- co-sponsorShared financial supporter
syndicate · cooperative · alliance · multi-party · stakeholder · co-investor · coordination · teamwork · bilateral · multilateral
startup
New business enterprise
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- projectPlanned, effortful task
undertaking · endeavor · incubator · accelerator · pitch · launch · early-stage · prototype · scale-up · proof-of-concept
patron
Regular supporter or customer
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- backerFinancial supporter
- donorOne who contributes freely
contributor · philanthropist · supporter · endower · underwriter · foundation · pledge · sustainer