Sources of Company Funding

Abstract

An early-stage or startup business will transform and morph as it escalates through the different stages of growth, from a fledgling startup to a successful large company. The stages of development that a business goes through during its life cycle include startup and early-stage development, growth and expansion, and maturity. As the new company moves from the design and conceptualization stages, through product development and finally to commercialization, there are many stages of growth which all require financing in some capacity. Securing funding is important at every stage of a company’s development. Funding can come from a variety of different sources, which are discussed in this chapter.