investor
person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return
accredited investor
investor with a special status under financial regulation laws
angel investor
affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity
white knight
friendly investor that acquires a corporation at a fair consideration with the support from the corporation's board of directors and management
private investor
investor who invests a small amount of money in the stock exchange
capitalist
economic agent that owns or controls the means of producing wealth
institutional investor
investors who invest professionally and as their main occupation in the stock market