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investor
A person or organization that invests capital in a company, project, or type of investment in order to make a financial profit.
Das Start-up sucht nach einem Investor, um weiter wachsen zu können.
The start-up is looking for an investor so it can continue to grow.
'Investor' (investor) belongs to a word family related to the topic of investing money. Related words are the verb 'investieren' (to invest) and the noun 'die Investition' (investment).
Er möchte sein Geld klug investieren.
He wants to invest his money wisely.
Common verbs used with 'Investor' (investor) are 'einen Investor suchen' (to look for an investor), 'Investoren finden' (to find investors), or 'Investoren überzeugen' (to convince investors). These describe the process of seeking capital.
Das junge Unternehmen hat endlich einen passenden Investor gefunden.
The young company has finally found a suitable investor.
The word 'Investor' (investor) is used mainly in an economic context. You often hear and read it in news about finance, the stock market, and start-up companies.
Die Investoren reagierten nervös auf die Nachrichten vom Aktienmarkt.
The investors reacted nervously to the news from the stock market.
developer
'der Entwickler' and 'der Investor' can both appear in the context of projects, companies, or real estate. Still, they have different roles. An 'Entwickler' (developer) plans, designs, or moves a product, process, or construction project forward. An 'Investor' (investor) mainly puts money into a project in order to make a profit later. Someone can be both at the same time, but often the developer is responsible for implementation and the investor for financing.
Ein Investor hat Geld in das junge Unternehmen gesteckt.
An investor has put money into the young company.
Der Entwickler plant auf dem alten Gelände neue Wohnungen.
The developer is planning new apartments on the old site.