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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The Neighborhood, in the Mission, is start-up bros hunting for VC money.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
That was also the era of ultra-low interest rates, which boosted start-up valuations and made leveraged buyouts more attractive.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Its unicorn moniker is also a nod to the term for start-ups that reach $1 billion in valuation, a feat the company achieved in January.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Other American start-ups, such as Synchron and Paradromics, are developing their own BCIs and are also running ongoing trials.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
That was also the era of ultra-low interest rates, which boosted start-up valuations and made leveraged buyouts more attractive.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Its unicorn moniker is also a nod to the term for start-ups that reach $1 billion in valuation, a feat the company achieved in January.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2026
Other American start-ups, such as Synchron and Paradromics, are developing their own BCIs and are also running ongoing trials.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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