Seed Glossary

Browse 4 seed terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

4 Seed Terms

Convertible Note
A form of startup financing structured as debt that typically converts into equity in a later priced round, often with a valuation cap or discount. It is...
Micro VC
A small venture capital fund, usually focused on seed or pre-seed investing with smaller check sizes than large traditional firms. Micro VCs often compete on...
SAFE
Simple Agreement for Future Equity — a Y Combinator-created investment instrument where investors provide capital now in exchange for equity later (at the next...
SAFE Convertible Note
A SAFE-style early-stage financing instrument that behaves like a future-conversion claim rather than immediate priced equity, used to raise money before a...

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