start-up capital
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start-up capital
The amount of money needed to found a company or start a project in order to finance initial investments such as rent, equipment, or materials.
Um ihre Geschäftsidee umzusetzen, benötigte sie ein Startkapital von 50.000 Euro.
To put her business idea into practice, she needed start-up capital of 50,000 euros.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'der Start' (the start) and 'das Kapital' (capital). So it refers exactly to the money (capital) that you need for the start of a project or company.
Ohne ausreichendes Startkapital ist die Firmengründung riskant.
Without sufficient start-up capital, founding a company is risky.
'Startkapital' (start-up capital) is often combined with certain verbs. You can 'benötigen' (need), 'haben' (have), 'suchen' (look for), 'aufbringen' (raise), or 'investieren' (invest) start-up capital.
Die Gründer suchen nach Investoren, um das nötige Startkapital aufzubringen.
The founders are looking for investors in order to raise the necessary start-up capital.
This word firmly belongs to the field of business and finance, especially the topic of founding a company. It is often used together with words like 'Investor' (investor), 'Businessplan' (business plan), or 'Gründer' (founder).
Im Businessplan muss die Höhe des benötigten Startkapitals genau begründet werden.
In the business plan, the amount of start-up capital needed must be justified precisely.
foundation
A Grundstock and Startkapital can both provide the initial foundation for an undertaking. “Startkapital” specifically refers to money for founding a business or starting a project, while “Grundstock” can also mean an initial collection of knowledge or objects. Use “Startkapital” when the focus is explicitly on money needed to get started.
Für die Gründung des Geschäfts brauchte sie genügend Startkapital für Miete und Ausstattung.
To start the business, she needed enough start-up capital for rent and equipment.
Die Ersparnisse der Familie bildeten den Grundstock für das neue Geschäft.
The family's savings formed the foundation for the new business.
