Definitions for "Early stage"
Keywords:  proven, stage, seed, team, startup
The First round of financing following a company's startup phase, often funded with venture capital. Early stage financing usually is given to companies whose product(s) are either in development or have a working prototype. At a minimum, a business plan exists and some portion of a management team is in place.
the state of a company after the seed (formation) stage but before middle stage (generating revenues). Typically, a company in early stage will have a core management team and a proven concept or product, but no positive cash flow.
Seed and start-up stages of a business.
A fund investment strategy involving investment in companies for product development and initial marketing, manufacturing and sales activities.