Startup funding is the acquisition of finances from investors to start a business or take it to the next level. While the top source of startup funding is from personal savings and credit, many founders can get help from friends and family. Startup funding also comes from venture capital. This financing private investors provide to startups that they believe have growth potential. This is similar to investment from angel investors, but angel investors are individuals investing their funds, whereas venture capital tends to come from a firm or large business. There is also the option of bank loans and exploring crowdfunding, which taps into a collective interest in an idea.