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A university’s role in an emerging startup community and other conversations

Startup Catalyst

David Buchan-Swanson (2017) joined this number as a software engineer). Adam Hibble (2015) co-founded Popgun with Stephen Mawson (formerly of We Are Hunted) under Mawson Ventures where Meg White (2017) works as an AI engineer as she finishes her studies. Jessie Hughes (2017) continues her work as a VR filmmaker.

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Public Policy Quarterly Newsletter Issue 2

Angel Capital Association

This letter emphasizes how vital immigrants are the to the US economy, the startup ecosystem and the Angel community. The final rule, which went into effect in May 2023, is aimed at closing gaps in capital access for America’s small business owners. The Angel community warmly welcomes this new rule.

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Public Policy Quarterly: October 2023

Angel Capital Association

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. ACA continues to foster good lines of communication with the SEC and good relationships at the SBA. House and Senate staff turned to ACA to understand the impact of changing the definition on the angel community.

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He Believes in Angels: The Story of a Company Backed by 400 Angel Investors

Angel Capital Association

Instead of a traditional Initial Public Offering (IPO), Savara went public using a reverse merger in 2017, and once public, they raised more than $200 million. The Angel Funders Report 2020 is the only source of verified data provided directly by active angel investing groups.

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Five Tips to Activate New Angel Investors

Angel Capital Association

Spawning the new micro-angel, equity crowdfunding has witnessed the number of investors participating in successful offerings increase from 77,558 in 2017 to 147,448 in 2018 ( CFCA ). Perhaps new investment options are a way to attract new angel investors.