A/an ______ is a type of investor who uses his or her own money to provide funds to young startup private businesses run by entrepreneurs who are neither friends nor family.

A) seed investor
B) bridge investor
C) equity investor
D) angel investor

Angel Investor

A type of investor who uses his or her own money to provide funds to young startup private businesses run by entrepreneurs who are neither friends nor family.

Private Businesses

Enterprises owned by individuals or groups without governmental shares and not traded on the public stock markets, characterized by privately held ownership structures.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who organize and operate businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks.