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Need help getting started in your search for angel funding? Here's a directory of angel networks in the United States, broken down by geographical area.
by Lisa Chadderdon
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NORTHEAST
Walnut Venture Associates
Walnut Venture Associates is
a Boston-based group that focuses on information-technology companies. Group
members have been the founders of 20 companies and the CEOs of more than 20
companies, have invested in more than 225 private companies, and have been members of
the boards of directors of more than 125 companies.
Sweet Spot:
Seed- and early-stage companies in New England only. Prefer to
have executive summaries sent to them via E-mail.
Average investment range:
$250,000 to $1,500,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
22
Contact:
info@walnutventures.com
Common Angels
Invests only in New England
companies. Entrepreneurs/firms who apply should have a premoney valuation of
less than $5 million. If you're interested in pitching an idea, use the
screening questionnaire available on their Web site.
Sweet Spot:
Early-stage software companies.
No-Go:
Prefer not to
receive full business plans (or anything else for that matter) in hard copy. Use
E-mail instead.
Average investment range:
$250,000 to $2 million
Number of angels/investors in the network:
50
Contact:
CommonAngels
One Cranberry Hill, Suite 6
Lexington, MA 02421
781-274-9124
info@commonangels.com
Vermont Investors
Forum Inc.
A nonprofit corporation that holds
annual forums and introduces angel investors to early-stage Vermont businesses.
At each forum, 10 to 12 small Vermont businesses are selected to present business
plans. Forums may be attended by invitation only.
Sweet Spot:
Only
invests in companies located in Vermont.
Average investment range:
$100,000 to $500,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
600
Contact:
Vermont Investors
Forum
Melissa Fogel
c/o Green Mountain Capital
25 Cross Rd., Suite 3
Waterbury, VT 05676
Missy@gmtcap.com
802-244-8981
Gould & Co.
No Web site
Invests in companies based in the Northeast,
preferably in New England.
Sweet Spot:
Companies that are emerging
into large markets.
Average investment range:
$100,000 to $2
million
Number of angels/investors in the network:
200
Contact:
Gould & Co.
86 Front St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
603-429-1631
gouldcapital@aol.com
Tri-State Private
Investors Network
In the past five years,
Tri-State PIN members have invested in more than 50 start-up and early-stage
companies. Businesses in which they have invested include manufacturing,
telecommunications, community banks, real estate, software, electronics
manufacturing, microbreweries, theater, Internet, restaurants, and travel. Run
by Sandles Capital Resources and founder Ellen Sandles, the group is based in
New York.
Sweet Spot:
Early-stage companies in Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
No-Go:
Don't call or
send snail mail. Send E-mail only, preferably straight from the Web site. In
fact, they were so strict about this, they wouldn't even reveal their phone
number or address when we asked.
Average investment range:
$500,000 to $2 million
Number of angels/investors in the network:
30
Contact:
For more information, please contact via
the Tri-State Private Investors Network Web site. (See link above.)
Silicon Garden Angels &
Investors Network
Invest in companies along the
East Coast, ranging from New Hampshire to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and the
Washington, DC area.
Average investment
range:
$20,000 to $250,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
100+
Contact:
Silicon Garden Angels & Investors Network
Dan Conley
32 Cedar Brook Dr.
Somerset,
NJ 08873-2854
732-873-1955
njangels@njen.com
Tech Valley Angel Network (TVAN)
TVAN angels invest in early-stage businesses in northeastern New York and adjacent western New England. Register and complete a business review form on the TVAN Web site for consideration.
Sweet Spot:
TVAN is interested in all types of businesses that demonstrate a good investment opportunity with a reasonable chance to succeed.
Average investment range:
$50,000 to $1 million
Number of angels/investors:
20+
Contact:
Tech Valley Angel Network
Rensselaer Technology Park
120 Defreest Dr.
Troy, NY 12180
518-283-5384
info@techvalleyangels.com
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