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Angel Capital Association’s Annual Summit is a Goldmine for Black Investors, Founders, and High Growth Startups Raising Capital

Angel Capital Association

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) Summit represents a beacon for black investors, founders, and high-growth startups. The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Current State of Angels and Boards of Directors

Angel Capital Association

Angels often make their first real impact post-investment by helping a portfolio company develop a “real” Board, by insisting on documented processes, key metrics and measures and a more rigorous approach to corporate oversight and accountability. In the latter case, returns improved by 20%. with an average of 5.7 Director seats.

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Angel Involvement on Boards Improves Returns

Angel Capital Association

Examples of these factors include valuations, due diligence, building a portfolio of companies, business sectors, angel engagement and others. One of the items the Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) reviewed was angel engagement with start-up companies. CTAN is a large angel network in Austin, Texas formed in 2006.

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New Board Members Elected at Annual Member Meeting During ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager Three new board members were elected at the ACA Annual Members’ Meeting during ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing held virtually May 12-14, 2020. In addition to the election of the new board members, one current board member was re-elected for a second term and a Vice Chair was elected.

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In the heart of the NC Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), where ideas take flight, a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem thrives.

Angel Capital Association

Neil Bagchi, founder of Bagchi Law, PLLC, is a leader in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. Recognizing the strategic importance of networking and building community, Bagchi Law's decision to sponsor the Angel Capital Association (ACA) is a testament to its commitment to showcasing the Triangle's entrepreneurial impact on a national platform.

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Celebrating 2023 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

This project is designed to better educate the early stage investor community on the benefits of Deep Tech investments with the intention of increasing the amount of private capital available for deployment in the Deep Tech sector. Launched the new Boards in Action course, available in March as part of the AU winter term.

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How did she do it? A Q&A with Rita Hansen, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Onboard Dynamics

Angel Capital Association

A Q&A with Rita Hansen, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Onboard Dynamics,” published on Oct. Each year, the Luis Villalobos Award recognizes outstanding ingenuity, creativity and innovation among startups backed by Angel Capital Association members. Rita Hansen, CEO and Co-founder of Onboard Dynamics.

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