- the act or fact of starting something; a setting in motion.
- a new business venture, or a new commercial or industrial project: a small, 5-month-old internet startup.
- of or relating to the beginning of such a venture or project, especially to an investment made to initiate it: high start-up costs for construction of a new facility.
- to come or cause to come into being for the first time; originate
- to spring or jump suddenly from a position or place
- to set in or go into motion, activity, etc
- of or relating to input, usually financial, made to establish a new project or business
- a business enterprise that has been launched recently
