Angel Investor

An Angel Investor is a high-net-worth individual who provides financial capital to small startups or entrepreneurs, typically in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. Unlike venture capitalists, who manage institutional funds, angel investors usually use their own personal funds. They often invest in the earliest stages of a company's lifecycle, known as seed funding rounds, filling a critical gap when traditional financing options like bank loans may not yet be available due to the high-risk nature of nascent businesses.