FAQs
What is an Angel Investor? Angel investors are wealthy individuals who invest in high risk, early stage ventures by reserving a portion of their total investment portfolios to provide emerging companies with seed and startup capital through direct, private investments. Their goal is to achieve higher returns than the typical public markets provide. Most angels are active investors - who contribute their time and experience, as well as offer introductions to valuable contacts essential to the company’s success - because they enjoy the thrill of helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. To maximize the value added, most angels specialize in industries or technologies they understand, and invest only in companies within close geographic proximity.
What is an Angel Group? Angel investor groups follow strict participation requirements that guide members’ minimum investment activity and event attendance. Some members’ combine capital to make investments on a group’s behalf, while individual members can invest in specific deals of interest on their own. A typical angel group’s investment ranges widely from $50,000 to $500,000 per deal, depending on how many group members are interested in the deal.
After screening business plans for top-quality deals that match the group’s criteria, the GTAngelnet organizes regular monthly meetings for members to hear pitches from companies selected to present. If the group (or members of the group) decides to proceed, interested members commonly collaborate on due diligence and deal negotiation. Based on the group’s structure, investments are either made directly by individual members, or by the group as a whole. Most groups apply standard terms to their investments, with some flexibility to negotiate.
DOES IT COST ANYTHING TO JOIN? Yes. Annual individual memberships are $500. Annual corporate memberships are $1200.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at (519) 740 8500.
What is an Angel Investor? Angel investors are wealthy individuals who invest in high risk, early stage ventures by reserving a portion of their total investment portfolios to provide emerging companies with seed and startup capital through direct, private investments. Their goal is to achieve higher returns than the typical public markets provide. Most angels are active investors - who contribute their time and experience, as well as offer introductions to valuable contacts essential to the company’s success - because they enjoy the thrill of helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. To maximize the value added, most angels specialize in industries or technologies they understand, and invest only in companies within close geographic proximity.
What is an Angel Group? Angel investor groups follow strict participation requirements that guide members’ minimum investment activity and event attendance. Some members’ combine capital to make investments on a group’s behalf, while individual members can invest in specific deals of interest on their own. A typical angel group’s investment ranges widely from $50,000 to $500,000 per deal, depending on how many group members are interested in the deal.
After screening business plans for top-quality deals that match the group’s criteria, the GTAngelnet organizes regular monthly meetings for members to hear pitches from companies selected to present. If the group (or members of the group) decides to proceed, interested members commonly collaborate on due diligence and deal negotiation. Based on the group’s structure, investments are either made directly by individual members, or by the group as a whole. Most groups apply standard terms to their investments, with some flexibility to negotiate.
DOES IT COST ANYTHING TO JOIN? Yes. Annual individual memberships are $500. Annual corporate memberships are $1200.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at (519) 740 8500.