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Here are the five most active U.S.-based angel investing groups in 2011 based on the Halo Report: 211 Angel Group Year in Review.
Tech Coast Angels
Tech Coast Angels is an angel investing group that was founded in 1997. It has approximately 3 members across five regional networks throughout Southern California.
The angel group has invested more than $115 million in over 18 startups. To date, their portfolio companies have gone on to raise in excess of $1 billion in additional funding.
Tech Coast Angels also provides portfolio companies with business connections, mentoring, help with team building and assistance in raising additional funding.
Band of Angels
Band of Angels is a Menlo Park, California seed stage angel investing group with 13 members who are former or current high tech executives.
This angel group is the oldest seed-stage funding group in Silicon Valley and has invested in over 225 startups with 5 profitable M&A exits and 9 Nasdaq IPOs.
With more than 5 deals screened each month and a team of seasoned tech executives, Band of Angels warns entrepreneurs, “expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valley’s most accomplished entrepreneurs.”
Golden Seeds
Golden Seeds is an angel investing group with networks in California, Massachusetts, and New York. The group is the fourth largest angel group in the United States with more than 23 members.
Since its founding in 2004, Golden Seeds has invested $34 million in 42 startups. 2011 was one of their most active years, investing over $1 million in in 1 new startups and 1 follow on investments.
Golden Seeds focuses exclusively on investing in female entrepreneurs. The angel group also has an expanding number of venture capital funds, a new private equity business, and an educational academy that provides training and teaches best practices.
Central Texas Angel Network
The Central Texas Angel Network is a nonprofit corporation founded by local investors and community leaders in Austin, Texas. They have a large membership base made up of high net worth individuals with backgrounds in a wide range of industries.
Since its founding in 2006, the angel group has invested in more than 48 early stage startups. In 211 alone, Central Texas Angel Network invested $6 million in 2 early stage startups.
Their group reviews more than 1 startups per year and funds, on average, two per month. Central Texas Angel Network also provides mentors, business connections, resources and helps portfolio companies raise additional funding for follow-on rounds.
Launchpad Venture Group
Launchpad Venture Group is an angel investing group located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest angel investing group in the northeast United States, with members from a variety of business backgrounds.
Since its founding in 2002, Launchpad Venture Group has invested in more than 35 companies with a focus on seed and early stage technology startups.
This angel investing group is focused on innovative, new technology-driven startups tackling large market opportunities. Launchpad Venture Group also helps connect portfolio companies with potential customers, partners and assists in raising additional rounds of funding.