strange expression

[trila]

"Getting a seed round from a VC"

What does this expression means? Its a title of video about venture capital. But what does it have in common with seeds? "get seed round" seems like a nonsense to me...

 

[Anglika]

In this context it means that you acquire enough capital from the VC to start the new venture - it seeds the development of the company.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=71226&dict=CALD&topic=success-in-business

 

[trila]

Thank you!