What countrys settlement of the new world was developed by private investors

England is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Jamestown settlement in the colony of Virginia was a colony set up by private company. The colony was first English settlement in the Americas and was located on the northeast bank of the James river and was established by the Virginia Company of London. The charters were issued by the kings to business corporations, King James first of the England granted the charter to establish colonies in Virginia to Virginia Company in April 1606. The Virginia company was a private stock holding company and had two branches; Virginia Company of London and Virginia Company of Plymouth. The Virginia company of London established the colony of Jamestown on May 13, 2017 when they first arrived in Jamestown.