Angel Investors Networks
August 4th, 2008
Angel Investors Networks
Trying to find an angel investor can be difficult, if you don’t know where to start. Angel investor networks help you court angel investors by specific interests or regions, a good starting point for your quest for capital. So here is a comprehensive list of angel investor networks separated by geographical location:
National Angel Investor Networks
- Active Capital: Restricted to only entrepreneurs that can sell securities in their company, also some businesses cannot join based on industry or the company structure. Helpful for companies raising $1 million or less, but has potential for up to $5 million. Fees: vary by state.
- Investors’ Circle: A nonprofit angel investor network that focuses on socially responsible businesses. The target industries for entrepreneurs are: energy and environment, food and organics, education and media, health and wellness, community and international development. This angel investor network does not permit companies raising more than $10 million. Sign your company up before August 1st to be considered for the Fall Venture Fair.
- Tribe of Angels: Jewish angel investor and business network, focuses on smaller investments ranging from $50,000 to $1 million.
- The Gathering of Angels: An opportunity for startup companies to show their business proposal to accredited angel investors. Six companies present for 20 minutes followed by 2-5 minute Q&A with the investors. Also included is three hours of virtual coaching to prepare for the proposal. Fee: $2,500.
Pacific Northwest Angel Investor Networks
- Portland Angel Network: This network favors early-stage investing and you must be based in Oregon or Clark County, Washington.
- Alliance of Angels: Companies must be headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. This is a members-only site where you can view business proposals, and there is no cost for submission or screening of business plans.
- Vancouver Angel Technology Network: Introduces early stage technology companies to investors, all located primarily in British Columbia. The angel investor network consists of seasoned technology veterans and 30 to 40 usually attend the meetings where companies meet angel investors.
Southwest Angel Investor Networks
- Arizona Angels: Invests exclusively in Arizona-based companies, with over 100 angel investors.
- Desert Angels: Similarly focused only in Arizona companies, but with only about 50 angel investors.
Northeast Angel Investor Networks
- Common Angels: Limited to Boston area companies, this large angel network favors early-stage software companies.
- Maine Angels: This angel network is ideal for companies hoping to raise from $50,000 to $250,000. Although the Maine Angels tend to invest in local companies they are open to other locations.
- Silicon Garden Angel Investors Network: Invests in East Coast companies with a somewhat smaller than most networks’ average investment ranging from $20,000 to $250,000.
- Tech Valley Angel Network: This angel investor group invests in early-stage businesses in northeastern New York and New England.
California Angel Investor Network
- Fast Angels: Tech focused group that invests primarily in Silicon Valley companies. Motto-”Act Faster, act smarter.”
- The Angel’s Forum: Invests in seed and early-stage business ventures. The Angel’s Forum invests primarily in consumer products, enterprise software, industrial products, Internet and e-commerce, medical devices and service, as well as clean-tech.
- Band of Angels: Large and established angel network invests in a variety of high-tech companies with over 100 angel investors.
- Sierra Angels: 50 member strong angel group that focuses on companies in the Northern Sierra region including Nevada, California and other close locations. The average investment ranges from $250,000 to $2,000,000.
South Angel Investor Network
- The Network of Business Angels and Investors: Invests in traditional and technology companies. Georgia-based.
- Houston Angel Network: Nonprofit organization that links startup companies with accredited angel investors. This angel investor network invests in companies based in Texas or willing to relocate to Texas.
If you have any additions please e-mail me at Theo@peblogger.com, also angel investor networks that would like to provide their own brief summary can contact me.