From Longman Business Dictionaryfunderfund‧er /ˈfʌdə-ər/ noun [countable] FINANCEBANKINGORGANIZATIONSa government, organization, or person that makes money available to others, for example in the form of loansThe initiatives were funded by VSO, various government departments, and some private funders. → corporate funder → equity funder
