DO YOU NEED AN ANGEL?
What is Angel Investment The world of entrepreneurial startups is where the most exciting and creative action is happening in today’s business world, with angel investing entering the mainstream; more than USD 50 billion are being invested annually in the World, with a sustained growth over the past years. Business angel investors are high net worth individuals who usually provide smaller amounts of finance (USD 25,000 to USD 500,000) at an earlier stage than many venture capital funds are able to invest. They are increasingly investing alongside seed venture capital funds. Angels usually contribute much more than pure cash – they often have industry knowledge and contacts that they pass on to entrepreneurs. Angels will often take non-executive board positions in the companies in which they invest. The importance of business angels to the equity capital industry has grown significantly in recent years. With the recent formation and growth of angel syndicates, equity from bu