Financial backer WSJ Crossword Clue

Think of a celestial being who might have a golden touch in the business world.

An '?????' is an individual who invests in a business, often a start-up, providing capital in exchange for equity.

An '?????' in financial terms refers to an investor who provides capital for a business start-up, typically in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. The term suggests a benevolent figure who supports entrepreneurs, akin to a guardian ?????.

Figure often depicted with a harp, Being named from the Greek for “messenger”, Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation", Christmas tree decoration, sometimes, Shape made in the snow