1. Financial, political, or moral support given to a person, project, or idea in its initial stages before it gains widespread recognition or success
The startup received early backing from venture capitalists who believed in the founders' vision.
A startup recebeu apoio inicial de capitalistas de risco que acreditavam na visão dos fundadores.
2. Support provided to a candidate or cause at the beginning of a campaign or initiative
The candidate's early backing from local business leaders helped launch his political campaign.
O apoio inicial do candidato de líderes empresariais locais ajudou a lançar sua campanha política.