startup capital

Initial business investment

Startup capital is the money needed to launch a new business—covering initial expenses like equipment, inventory, licenses, and operating costs before revenue flows in.

Sources include personal savings, loans, investors, or venture capital.

They raised two million in startup capital before opening their first location.

Also called seed money or seed capital.

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business lifecycle stage

startup capitalendowment

Permanent donated fund

operating income · retained earnings · working capital · cash flow

funding source/direction

startup capitaloperating expenses

Routine business costs

earned income · operational costs

business outcome

startup capitalinsolvency

Inability to pay debts

write-offs · negative equity

Family

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