Top 21 Angel Investor Groups In The West

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The West Coast is also frequently referred to as the “Tech Coast” among entrepreneurs today due to the boom in tech startups across the coast. There have been increasing signs of growth in the Midwest as well like Columbus, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. Below are the top angel funding organizations found in the western parts of the United States today.

Angel investors

provide

more business

funding than do

venture capital

groups.

Angel funding

organizations in the

west coast of the

United States today

are responsible for

nearly a third of the

total angel capitalist

investments. 

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1) Pasadena Angels has approximately a hundred angels and provides funding to companies that are in the early-stage or in need of seed funds. Servicing primarily southern Cali companies, Pasadena Angels provides funds of up to $750,000 to startups in need annually.

2) Alliance of Angels is based out of Seattle. Their investment network is a collection of Northwest investors, and their focus of investment is primarily in the Northwest area.

3)  The Oregon Angel Fund invests in 4 to 7 early stage start-ups annually. While the companies can be in any industry, they must reside within the state of Oregon.

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4) The Band of Angels is based out of Menlo Park, California. They have approximately 150 angel investors in their network.

5) US Angel Investors is based our of California and Nevada. The invest in a wide range of industries.

6)  The Investors’ Circle is based in San Francisco, California. It has invested in approximately early stage 290 companies with almost 190 million dollars.

7) Tech Coast Angels have approximately 300 members. They boast investments of over $120 million in more than 200 companies.

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8) Bellingham Angel Group is based out of Washington. They invest in early  to mid stages companies that are focused green tech, consumer products, life sciences and information technology.

9) The Sand Hill Angels organization is located in Silicon Valley. They make investments anywhere between $100,000 to $500,000.

10) Seraph Group is another Midwest angel organization that funds that provides anywhere between $500,000 to $1,000,000 to startups with high growth potential.

11) The Angels’ Forum is located in Silicon, Valley. They provide seed and early stages of funding to companies in Mountain View, CA or within a 50-mile radius.

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12) Angel Vision Investors are located in Los Angeles, CA. They invest anywhere from $100,000 to $2.5 million per idea.

13) The Arcview Group is a new angel group located in San Francisco, CA. Their primary focus is in startups dedicated to legal cannabis distribution.

14) Golden Seeds is a San Francisco angel group. They focus on investments where startup companies are led by women.

15) HealthTech Capital  is an angel investment firm dedicated to influencing the health industry through technology.

16) San Joaquin Angels of Stockton, CA invest anywhere between $25,000 to $100,000 for each individual transaction.

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17) SLO Seed Ventures are located in San Luis Obispo, CA. They focus on startups in the early stages.

18) Stanislaus Merced Angel Investors is located in Modesto, CA. They are focused in startups dedicated to energy, electronics, education, product, clean technology, biotech, software and telecommunications industries.

19)Life Science Angels, based in Sunnyvale, CA, is a not-for-profit angels group that offers up to $1.5 million dollars dedicated to biotechnology.

20) TIE Angels is based in Santa Clara, CA. They provide seed funds to companies that have been screened by the Steering Committee and focused on clean technology, internet, and medical technology.

21) Desert Angel Group focuses on companies in the southwest. Typically 1 to 2 companies are selected each month to give presentation to the investors.

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