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funder / investor
A person, organization, or institution that provides financial resources for a company, project, or person.
Das Start-up sucht nach neuen Geldgebern, um weiter wachsen zu können.
The start-up is looking for new investors so it can continue to grow.
The word is made up of 'Geld' (money) and the verb 'geben' (to give). A 'Geldgeber' (funder/investor) is therefore literally the person or institution that gives money. The ending '-er' here refers to the person doing the action.
Für das neue Projekt benötigen wir einen großzügigen Geldgeber.
We need a generous funder for the new project.
In a business context, 'Geldgeber' (funder/investor) is often combined with verbs such as 'suchen' (to look for), 'finden' (to find), 'überzeugen' (to convince), or 'gewinnen' (to win over).
Es war nicht leicht, die Geldgeber von unserer Idee zu überzeugen.
It wasn't easy to convince the investors of our idea.
The word is often used with adjectives that describe the type of funder, for example 'private Geldgeber' (private funders), 'öffentliche Geldgeber' (public funders), or 'potenzielle Geldgeber' (potential funders).
Die Forschung wird durch öffentliche Geldgeber finanziert.
The research is financed by public funders.
investor
'der Investor' and 'der Geldgeber' can both mean a person or organization that provides money for something. 'Investor' has a stronger business and profit sense: someone invests capital and expects a financial benefit later. 'Geldgeber' is more general. A funder can finance a project, person, or company, but profit is not always the main focus. For start-ups, stocks, or large projects, 'Investor' is often more natural. If you simply want to say who provides the money, 'Geldgeber' fits well.
Ohne einen privaten Geldgeber kann der Verein die neue Halle nicht bauen.
Without a private funder, the club cannot build the new hall.
Das junge Unternehmen sucht einen Investor für die nächste Wachstumsphase.
The young company is looking for an investor for its next phase of growth.