Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Angel Capital Association is moving into a confident, secure future, because of the successes we’ve had and the way we’ve navigated the last two years. Fostering these entrepreneurs and the economies they impact is a direct result of ACA’s mission to fuel the success of angel investor community.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Angel investors are outstanding examples of investors putting "skin in the game" to support the next generation of founders and technological innovation. Angel communities are collective investing networks that operate direct investments, syndicates and Angel Funds.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 8, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Kwame Anku as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Kwame is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund. Kwame is an honors graduate of Stanford University.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

With their shared dedication to professionalize angel investing, commitment to educate the angel community and decades long friendship, it is easy to understand why Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile have been so successful at changing the face of angel investing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Not all angel investors, and not all angel groups, are created equal. Some have built reputations for adding phenomenal value, being staunch allies of founders as startups scale and helping them source expertise or resources through their networks.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The ACA and angel investing community are thrilled to welcome Dr. Charu Ramanathan as a keynote speaker to the Summit of Angel Investing in Columbus, OH. Dr. Ramanathan is the Founding Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Black Star Fund , an early-stage venture capital fund.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 23, 2023

For Immediate Release (1/23/2023) The Angel Capital Association (ACA), the world’s leading professional association for angel investors and startup entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with Series Code, a leading technology support company for startup entrepreneurs.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm ET - How Can We ALL Continue to Advance the DREAM powered by OzoneX VC - Join leaders, angel investors, VC's, agencies & funders on how we can do better, together, transform communities & empower more minority produced start-ups through entrepreneurship. Live Q & A plus Breakout Sessions.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Among those testifying were ACA Board Member and the Founder & Managing Partner, Investors of Color Network Eli Velasquez as well as David Olivencia , CEO & Co-Founder, Angeles Investors. 3 The gap in capital raised in private versus public markets is significant, with private offerings raising $4.45

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

The future of our economies and our communities is at stake. Angels are nimble, identifying and supporting entrepreneurs with desperately needed new technologies and innovations. Angels empower growth and solutions, right here, right now – we can exponentially grow economies at a local and regional level. Public Policy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

According to Diana Schwartz, Executive Director at River District Association, economic and societal shifts were having an enormous impact on the community’s economy, “For over 100 years, Danville, Virginia , has been a textile and tobacco powerhouse, and that is what the local economy depended on heavily for the majority of that time.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 21, 2020

I am very pleased to have the opportunity to represent the Angel Capital Association and the voice of all early stage investors as part of the vital work of the Investor Advisory Committee. Christopher Mirabile, Launchpad Venture Group and ACA Chair Emeritus, was among the new members. “I Launchpad is top-three ranked group in the U.S.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Angel Capital Association’s top priority is to service our members by providing resources to help with making smart investments and improving returns. ACA is defined by its four pillars of knowledge and service: Community Networking, Data Analytics and Insights, Education and Smart Practices, and Public Policy.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

The Board of Directors focuses on supporting the success of angel investors through industry voice, professional development and public policy advocacy while maintaining the mission and values of the Angel Capital Association. Thank you!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

You can take advantage of investor databases such as AngelList, Angel Capital Association or Angels Den to get started. Writing blog posts, networking and participating in community business activities can result in investors going after entrepreneurs instead. Look at your networks.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By: Nick Zasowski, Director at Global Startup Studio Network Startup studios are gaining steam across the angel investing landscape. As the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) researched last year, the early signs of studio data are just the beginning for the growing expectations.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

ACA has attracted some of the world’s most successful angels and ecosystem thought leaders to its volunteer ranks – and many of those bright minds are on the programming team for ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing. ACA 2021 - The Summit of Angel Investing: Say Hello to Your Programming Team. He received his Ph.D.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2021

BIGBAN is a private nonprofit angel investor network based in Valencia, and incubators and accelerator programs continue to proliferate, supported by corporates and local government initiatives such as Startup Valencia. Most investors are business angels and early-stage investors. Draper B1, Angels Capital, Zriser, and Keith VC.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 29, 2020

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager The Angel Capital Association was honored to have Martha Miller of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) participate in ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing.

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 10, 2020

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer The Angel Capital Association and the broader angel investor community were represented during the recent committee meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss vital issues that impact capital funding.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

I grew up here, went to school here, and have worked hard over the last 5+ years to help build up the NYC innovation community. People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors. Misconception #2: There’s no tech talent in NYC/Wall St.

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The youngest one we sent was Mitchell Johnson, the past president of Code Network. He had just turned 18 which was fantastic but he did some great work with Code Network and?—?I’ve Graham Fellows went on the Startup Community Leaders Mission which featured Boulder, Denver, and San Francisco. I’ve got to say?—?after

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 5, 2021

Host Events to Foster Networking One advantage to joining an angel group is drawing on the knowledge and expertise of others. Fostering connections among investors is key to fostering a thriving angel group that cultivates respect and growth. Lowering the barrier to entry is one way to help attract the nascent angel investor.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

For example: at, SCORE , our mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and we are dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Reach out to a mentor today to get started!

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Angel Capital Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

We invest between $100,000 and $1 million in growing companies at any stage with “recurring-like” revenue, gross margins of at least 40% and who can demonstrate that our capital will lead to higher sales. Our limited partners are all angels and most of our deal flow comes from the angel investor community.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. It really only needs a few community leaders to kick things off and land a community on a map. Co-Working Space.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The significant change enhances the availability of capital for Louisiana-based companies. ACA applauds all of the time, dedication and hard work necessary to represent the best interests of both angels, entrepreneurs and the broader investment community!

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 13, 2020

By collaborating more closely, E8 and CEVG can take advantage of a broader combined network across the country, to the benefit of each group and to the benefit of entrepreneurs supported by each group. CEVG and E8 have collaborative cultures and are of course open to collaboration and syndication with groups located in other regions.

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Angel Capital Association

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Fast forward several years, and Rob leveraged his success with Evity to start Savara, using his own money and $1M from 10 angels. Early angel investors included leading ACA member groups Keirestu, Tech Coast Angels, and Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN). “We Several angel investors, including an M.D.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

eToro, a Robinhood competitor that describes itself as “the social investing network,” announced the introduction of ESG scores for over 2,700 stocks on its platform, “enabling its users to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when building their portfolios.” TC’s Christine Hall covered its recent $5 million raise here.

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Angel Capital Association

APRIL 15, 2021

“Monica is so impressive, not just in her career, but how she uses her influence in the community to tackle tough conversations, such as getting more women into boardrooms or preventing discrimination on the basis of race or gender," said Jackson. Networking is consistently top rated at live conferences, no matter how excellent the content.

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Angel Capital Association

JULY 22, 2023

As an important source of financing for startups and small businesses, it's critical for current and emerging angel investors to understand the shifts occurring in the industry. Here are some of the most notable dynamics impacting angel capital today. Portfolio company returns can improve as well.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

distributes this power across its network of users. DAOs enable collective management more control and governance of resources in online communities and decentralized networks, often involving significant financial decisions. Their platforms help enable this integration across decentralized networks.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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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