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Angel Investor

Angel Investor

August 10th, 2021   |   Updated on March 11th, 2022

Originally a term used to describe investors in Broadway shows, “angel” now refers to anyone who invests his or her money in an entrepreneurial company (unlike institutional venture capitalists, who invest other people’s money).

Angel investing has soared in recent years as a growing number of individuals seek better returns on their money than they can get from traditional investment vehicles. Angels come in two varieties: those you know and those you don’t know.