Answer :
James River colony also known as Jamestown was funded by joint-stock company in England. After settlers established an outpost, company's money was used to tur it into a permanent settlement. It was the first case like this.
I believe the answer is: James the 1st (Charter and English investors)
James the 1st was regarded as one of the most important King in England because he was the first one that hold Scotland and England under the same government.
In 1607, james the 1st help funded to build the outpost that used by the settlers, and named it the James river colony