Business Angel Investors and Venture Capital Angels
A business angel investor is usually a wealthy individual or group of individuals that can provide investment for business start-ups. In exchange for the capital, investors will usually demand ownership equity or a return on their investment in the form of a convertible debt – sometimes even both are demanded from the start-up.
Business Angel Investors usually invest their own funds and enable start-ups to gain reliable and almost always experienced and professional seed funding and venture capital. Quite often, venture capital angels fill the void for high-growth start-ups who although have a great deal of risk, have a high return on their original investment.
Although Business Angel Investors demand a lot from any company that they invest in and are often referred to as greedy, overwhelming individuals, they can provide extremely secure investment and sound advice if required to do so. You won’t find this sort of personal touch from a bank or investment group. This is why business angel investors and venture capital angels are the preferred choice for many start-ups looking for early funding.