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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SpaceX in November launched a test satellite with an AI server from start-up Starcloud.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Deeptech start-ups are built on hard science or engineering breakthroughs that solve big problems, not just on apps or consumer trends.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Deeptech start-ups are built on hard science or engineering breakthroughs that solve big problems, not just on apps or consumer trends.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
While Israel has faced sharp criticism over its war in Gaza, start-up executives say foreigners are eager to buy systems developed and tested on the battlefield.
—Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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