Seed funding vs pre-seed funding

Seed funding is considered as the first round of equity financing for a startup company. I would highlight, though, that the terms themselves to define the type of financing are evolving over time.

The sources of Seed financing include crowdfunding, angel funds and Seed VCs.

There is, however, a still earlier stage, when there is almost nothing but ideas. And where the startup, most of the times, it is not even formed.
What we call the Pre-Seed stage.

Seed financing, Pre-seed financing
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