start-up
noun
variants
or startup
often attributive
1
: the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion
2
: a fledgling business enterprise
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He’s joined start-up dubbing and localization firm Camb.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, Ahead Computing, another RISC-V start-up with ties to Intel talent, is quietly making strides in server-class designs.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Companies see opportunity The proposal is also aimed at getting more money into the hands of start-up businesses.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Uber said its fleet would be made up of SUVs built by California EV manufacturer Lucid Group Inc. equipped with self-driving technology developed by start-up Nuro Inc.
—Richard Brack, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, Ahead Computing, another RISC-V start-up with ties to Intel talent, is quietly making strides in server-class designs.
—Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Companies see opportunity The proposal is also aimed at getting more money into the hands of start-up businesses.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Uber said its fleet would be made up of SUVs built by California EV manufacturer Lucid Group Inc. equipped with self-driving technology developed by start-up Nuro Inc.
—Richard Brack, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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