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seed money

NOUN
money to start a venture
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The cap is $5,000, indexed for inflation, excluding the government seed money and any company match.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Last month, the Treasury Department said there were 1.2 million accounts eligible for the $1,000 seed money.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Babies born from 2025 to 2028 who are American citizens and have a Social Security number are eligible for the seed money.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Having pledged $7 million in seed money to launch his new company, Jobs started by paying Paul Rand, the legendary graphic designer, $100,000 to create a company logo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He gave a million dollars in seed money and hired an attorney to draw up papers for Partners in Health and its corresponding sister organization in Haiti, Zanmi Lasante.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French



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