Angel investors are a critical part of the startup ecosystem. Specifically for early-stage founders looking for funding, angels often bridge the gap between friends & family funding and institutional VCs.
Often angels will also participate in early funding stages with VCs to help fill out the round.
Startup founders frequently wonder where to find angel investors.
Well, TRUiC recently published a list of the top 13 angel investor groups, offering a range of industry expertise, geographical focus, and investment stages.
Hope this is helpful!
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1. TCA Venture Group - Based in Southern California, they offer capital, mentorship, and business assistance, focusing on medtech, SaaS, IoT, and more.
2. Golden Seeds - Specializes in funding women-founded startups in consumer products, tech, and software.
3. Pasadena Angels - Provides up to $1.5 million for high-growth, scalable startups in the US, with a preference for California-based companies.
4. Alliance of Angels - Seattle-based, investing over $10 million annually, focusing on early-stage IT startups.
5. New York Angels - Composed of seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders, focusing on fintech, blockchain, and life sciences.
6. Band of Angels - Located in Menlo Park, California, they support early-stage tech and life science startups.
7. Hyde Park Angels - Chicago-based, investing primarily in industrial tech, IT, and financial services startups in the Midwest.
8. Sand Hill Angels - Silicon Valley investors focusing on alpha/beta stage tech startups.
9. New World Angels - Florida-based, with significant investments in biotech and tech startups.
10. Queen City Angels - Cincinnati-based, investing in tech, advanced materials, and life sciences.
11. Park City Angels - Focuses on Utah startups, particularly in healthcare and tech sectors.
12. BlueTree Allied Angels - Pennsylvania-based, funding high-growth startups seeking $200,000 to $3 million.
13. Launchpad Venture Group - Boston-based, specializing in science and tech startups.
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PS - Who are other angel groups who you would include on this list?
This post was originally shared by Jeff Erickson on Linkedin.