An angel investor ( also known as a private investor, seed investor or angel funder ) is a high - net - worth individual who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs, typically in
... [مشاهده متن کامل] exchange for ownership equity in the company. Often, angel investors are found among an entrepreneur's family and friends. The funds that angel investors provide may be a one - time investment to help the business get off the ground or an ongoing injection to support and carry the company through its difficult early stages.