Andre J. Peschong

I’ve had so much positive response and further inquiry about how angel investors are growing in popularity, I decided to compile some useful information.  For those interested in getting their wings, a great place to start investigating a fit is with the Angel Capital Association. Listing groups and information from a national to a regional level, this high level overview is worth checking out.Want to skip directly to researching some groups?  Here are a few national angel investor groups (note: DealFlowDiaries does not endorse or recommend any of these groups, just providing an information source.)

• ACE-NET - (The Angel Capital Electronic Network) ACE-Net was developed by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Only entrepreneurs who can sell security interest in their companies can enroll. There is an annual fee to enroll — fees vary by state. Maximum fee is $450.
• Investors’ Circle - Investors’ Circle is a network of over 200 angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations, family offices and others who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. Since 1992, Investors’ Circle has facilitated the flow of over $120 million into 182 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues.
• The Tribe of Angels - A group of Jewish industry leaders who invest in companies primarily in the United States and Israel. Operates as a business network and angel group. A select number of start-ups are selected for presentation to investors, and deals that do not qualify for presentation may still be eligible to network with investors and other businesspeople in the group. Currently has operations in Boston, California, Chicago, Connecticut, New York, and Israel.

• Wedgewood Circle - The Wedgwood Circle is a national angel investment network of successful entrepreneurs, investment institutions and high net worth investors who provide investment capital, strategic guidance and relationships to contribute to the renewal of the culture by investing in cultural “artifact” creation in the key influential sectors of film, music television, publishing, theatre/performing, fashion, fine arts and computer/console gaming.

Although not a national group, it is extremely popular and in my own backyard so I wanted to mention the:

• Tech Coast Angels - Like the diversified southern California economy we operate in, our portfolio includes Life Science and BioTech, IT, Services, Retail, Internet, Financial, Software, Media, Consumer Products and Tech startups. How can we do this? We have nearly 300 members; that’s synergy!

By no means is this anywhere near a complete list, but I hope that it will give you a place to start researching, thinking and deciding if getting your angel wings is the right move for you.

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