An angel investor is a wealthy individual who invests personal money in early-stage companies.
For example, a retired entrepreneur invests $150,000 of his own savings into a local food-tech startup in exchange for a 10% equity stake, providing both early capital and business mentorship to help it grow.
Why it matters: They provide crucial early-stage capital and mentorship when traditional bank financing is often unavailable or too restrictive.
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