Angel investors provide billions of dollars of funds each year for early stage companies, in some years more than all venture capital firms combined. While there are many varieties of angels, the members of New York Angels are sophisticated, experienced, investors. Dealing with 'smart money' can often be a frustrating experience for entrepreneurs. To make the process as smooth and successful as possible for all of us, we recommend that you read everything in this section of our web site.

Overview

About Angel Investing
Angel groups benefit entrepreneurs through exposure to a wider set of potential investors, and a structured process that facilitates a relatively quick and efficient investment decision. Angel investing represents a significantly large and growing portion of early stage capital available to startup companies. We encourage you to read Angel Investing 101 if you are new to angel investing.

Is an Angel Investment right for me?
It is important that you understand who we are, how we operate, what we look for in potential investments, and what we expect in return.

Angels typically invest between $25,000 and $100,000 per transaction individually, and from $250,000 to $750,000 as a group. They invest in one to four transactions per year. On average, angels are patient, with an average term for holding an investment of eight years. For the risk and added value they provide, angels seek returns of at least ten times their investment.

We receive hundreds of business plan submissions each month. Our funding process involves a thorough screening process where approximately three companies per month are selected to present to our members for funding consideration.

What we're looking for
We evaluate based on management team, market opportunity, growth potential, as well as other factors. To stand out from the rest of the crowd, make sure that you meet our investment criteria and that you are fully prepared with a polished business plan and presentation.