1. The amount of money or capital committed at the beginning of a business venture, project, or financial undertaking
The startup required an initial investment of $50,000 to get off the ground.
A startup exigiu um investimento inicial de $50.000 para começar.
2. The first capital contribution made by an investor or entrepreneur before any returns are generated
My initial investment in the real estate project was $100,000.
Meu investimento inicial no projeto imobiliário foi de $100.000.