Will consider start-up or early-stage technology companies in Arizona only.
Number of angels/investors in the network:
50+
Contact:
The Desert Angels
Jerry Sonenblick, President and CEO
1037 S. Alvernon
Tuscon, AZ 85711
520-977-8198
Tri-State Investment Group
Invests only in early- or mid-stage companies that are based in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia. Since 1990, has invested $25 million in 40 companies.
Sweet Spot:
Information technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, and industrial technology.
Average investment range:
$150,000 to $500,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
150
Contact:
Tri-State Investment Group
405 Tramore Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
inbox@tignc.com
WomenAngels.net
This fund is currently fully invested and not seeking new investments
WomenAngels.net is a group of women investors, but it's not required that companies be woman owned in order to apply for funding. The group meets monthly and primarily participates in the first institutional round of funding for companies based in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. WomenAngels.net has invested in companies in a variety of industries, including software, IT, biotech, and health care.
Sweet Spot:
Companies with high-tech component, an experienced and dedicated management and advisory team, and in a market where the company has the opportunity to become a leader.
No-Go:
WomenAngels.net does not invest in companies in the real estate or retail industries. They also do not invest in seed-stage or start-up companies.
Average investment range:
$250,00 to $750,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
85
Contact:
WomenAngels.net
Kris McDevitt
1054 31st St.
NW Suite 110
Washington, DC 20007
202-342-1627
info@womenangels.net
New Vantage Group (PIN)
Manages a group of active angel venture funds. The group oversees a collection of angel clubs that includes The Dinner Club, The eMedia Club, and The Washington Dinner Club.
Sweet Spot:
Early- and seed-stage technology companies. Companies must be based in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC.
Average investment range:
$500,000 to $1 million
Contact:
New Vantage Group
John May, Managing Partner
402 Maple Ave. West
Vienna, VA 22180
703-255-4930
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 $1,000,000
Number of angels/investors in the network:
16
Contact:
info@walnutventures.com
Common Angels
Named after the city's historic public meeting grounds, CommonAngels® is a group of 50 leading private investors and three dozen limited partners in our co-investment fund. Our members have founded, cofounded or run high-tech companies. Since 1998, we have worked closely with early stage software companies in the Northeast, funding 22 with over $25 million of our funds and $90 million from other investors.
Sweet Spot:
Early-stage software companies in the Northeast.
No-Go:
Prefer not to receive full business plans (or anything else for that matter) in hard copy. Send executive summaries by E-mail instead.
Average investment range:
$500,000 to $2 million
Number of angels/investors in the network:
50 private investors; three dozen limited partners
Contact:
CommonAngels
James Geshwiler, Managing Director
One Cranberry Hill, Suite 6
Lexington, MA 02421
781-274-9124
james@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
Curt Carter
Department of Economic Development
National Life Building, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620
curt@thinkvermont.com
802-828-5233
