Schweitzer quickly sought other financial backers.

She has also started a lingerie line, for which she is seeking backers.

He patented an irrigation device and sought backers for the project.

At this point, Morey considered his boat ready for commercial use and sought financial backers.

The administration is also seeking private backers for the Garden State Games, to replace $150,000 in tax money for the statewide amateur athletic competitions.

At the time of his death Campbell was unsuccessfully seeking backers for a jet-driven car to go through the sound barrier.

Mr. Jiang began sending out hundreds of short messages with his cellphone to seek backers for his candidacy.

Dr. Koop sought financial backers for the enterprise, which he said cost about $450,000 to create.

They are seeking backers for their second film, and to that end have decided to be hosts of a dinner for some friends in the industry.

Though he had a grand (albeit hard-to-describe) premise and required only $4 million, Mr. Magidson spent more than five years seeking backers.