Question

When a wealthy individual invests his or her own money into a business project or start-up company with little intention to influence decision making, he or she is MOST often called a(n) ________.

Answer 1

​The answer is: Angel investor

Angel investors only injected their capital with the businesses if they believe that the leaders are capable in making the decision by their own.

This hands-off approach in investments tend to be reall risky. But Angel investors tend to be wealthy enough to the point where they can afford the financial blow back even if a couple of their start up investments fail.