In regard to the stages (or rounds) of venture capital funding, the stage of funding that occurs when an investment is made very early in a venture's life to fund the development of a prototype and feasibility analysis is referred to as funding.

 seed capital    

Explanation: In simple words, seed capital refers to the funding under which a venture capitalist invests in a project that involves introducing a completely new product or service.

Usually the projects that involves funding of seed capital have no physical existence or assets. These projects are just in from of idea and the venture capitalist feels that it can be a success so he invest in it. Generally, under such projects venture capitalist takes majority of capital in his hold for fully enjoying the potential benefit.

forbearance of student loan payments. under forbearance, your loan payments are postponed (or reduced) but interest continues to accrue during the period of forbearance. if you don't pay the interest during that period, the interest may be “capitalized,” which means it is added to your principal balance.

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