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angel investor

British

noun

same as business angel

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Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, an angel investor in Boston, found that her Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid was the perfect blend of EV and gasoline vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Hays was an angel investor; he founded the fundraising and banking platform Capital, formerly known as Party Round, and the advertising network Branded Native.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Surniak says within three days of creating their campaign, they found an angel investor who offered them the funds to secure the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

As an angel investor, Peter Shankman has made millions investing in startups, yet it wasn’t easy getting to the top of the ladder.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025

Aniruddha Malpani, an angel investor and vocal critic of Byju's business model, says the company had "paper fortunes".

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023

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