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Angel Investor |
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Angel Investor A high net worth individual who provides financing to a start-up, either in exchange for convertible debt or equity. Among start-ups, they are thought of as a bridge between loans from family and friends and venture capital, though angel investors are themselves often personally connected to the business. Angel investors take on a great deal of risk when they invest in these start ups; they are also subject to dilution at the start up's IPO. Therefore, they usually require a high rate of return in exchange for their financing. They are informally known as angels or informal investors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. As of 2007, there were 258,000 active angel investors in the U. An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. |
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