angel investor
Definition
Usually, a former entrepreneur or professional who provides starting or growth capital in promising ventures, and helps also with advice and contacts. Unlike venture capitalists, angel investors usually operate alone (or in very small groups) and play only an indirect role as advisors in the operations of the investee firm. They are deemed to be 'angels' in comparison with grasping investors who are termed 'vulture capitalists.' Also called business angel.
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angel investor is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance and Investing subjects.
angel investor appears in the definitions of the following terms: business angel, venture capitalist and vulture capitalist
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