种子投资
　　一笔提供给投资者或企业家的相对数目较小的资金，通常用来验证其概念。使用的范围可以包括产品开发，但很少用于初期市场运作。

　　Initial/Seed
　　A relatively small amount of capital provided to an investor or entrepreneur, usually to prove a concept. It may involve product development, but rarely involves initial marketing.

　　第一阶段
　　为需要扩展初始资本和需要资金的公司企业进行的融资，一般用于开展制造或销售业务。

　　First Stage
　　Financing provided to companies that have expended their initial capital and require funds, often to initiate commercial manufacturing and sales.

　　第二阶段
　　对已经实现初期资本扩张的公司提供营运资金，公司此时应具有生产运输能力，拥有不断增长的财务性收入和存货。虽然公司已取得明显进展，但多半还未能产生利润。

　　Second Stage
　　Funds provided for the major growth of a company whose sales volume is increasing and that is beginning to break even or turn profitable. These funds are typically for plant expansion, marketing and working capital development of an improved product.

　　第三阶段
　　主要为业务增长提供资金，在这一阶段的公司销售量呈不断增长趋势并已实现盈亏相抵或开始有盈利。这些资金主要是用来对改良后的产品进行扩大生产、拓展市场营销渠道和扩大运营资本。

　　Third Stage
　　Funds provided for the major growth of a company whose sales volume is increasing and that is beginning to break even or turn profitable. These funds are typically for plant expansion, marketing and working capital development of an improved product.