startup

IPA: stˈɑrtʌp

The act or process of starting a process or machine.
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.
(computing, often capitalized) A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in.
(obsolete, dialect, chiefly in the plural) A kind of high-low or thigh-high boot worn by rustic people.
(obsolete, dialect, chiefly in the plural) A kind of gaiter or legging.
(obsolete) One who comes suddenly into notice; an upstart.

start-up

IPA: stˈɑrtʌp

Alternative spelling of startup. [The act or process of starting a process or machine.]

IPA: stˈɑrtˈʌp

In the early days of the tech revolution, FedEx was what would today be called a start-up.
Coverage in TechCrunch can make or break a start-up, and what about those companies that are not F.O.M.'s Friends of Mike?
The San Francisco start-up, which is unprofitable, is on track to bring in more than $100 million in revenue this year, he said.
Wrigley Jr. Co., are in discussions with the start-up, which is on games with 5.7 million players now, including the popular "Charmed."
Selected Ashoka fellows could receive anywhere from $35,000 to $125,000 in start-up financing, depending on geographic location and the project.
"Color is at the confluence of the mobile, social and local phenomena," said Sequoia partner Doug Leone, of the 30-person start-up, which is seven months old.
"Color is at the confluence of the mobile, social and local phenomena," said Sequoia partner Doug Leone , of the 30-person start-up, which is seven months old.
At least 100 supporters of a so-called "start-up exemption" to allow equity crowd-funding by sites such as ProFounder are planning to rally on the sidewalks near SEC headquarters in Washington on Thursday.