Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Groups investing at those higher levels usually required to qualify for a Board seat can become better informed, make better follow-on investing decisions and can offer a much deeper level of mentoring than investments for which the angel group is a less-involved investor. This is the third consecutive yearly decline in angel Directorships.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Tony Shipley, Seed the Future Campaign Chair, and Katelynne Staehnke, Director of Development, on behalf of the Angel Investor Foundation. We sincerely appreciate the many contributions our Angel Capital Association (ACA) members, Angel Groups and other donors have made and continue to make to the Seed the Future (STF) Campaign.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2024

While early-stage venture started 2022 at a level commensurate with 2021, by Q4’22 dollars invested in early-stage deals ($10.7B) had fallen by 55% from Q1 ($23.8B) ( Pitchbook ) and declined further in 2023. In another reversal from 2021, capital demand was 1.5x Late-stage funding showed even sharper declines.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

By: Pat Gouhin, Chief Executive Officer Looking back over the past few years of uncertainty and effort, The Angel Capital Association has made it through stronger than ever because of the work of our dedicated members, volunteers and professional staff. In 2023, The Summit of Angel Investing is moving west to Vegas!

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

In this article, we’ll review the key M&A activity trends from 2023 and examine the economic factors , geopolitical influences, and industry developments that could shape the M&A landscape in 2024. What Caused a Slowdown in M&A Activity in 2023? Here’s a snapshot of those deals that shaped the 2023 M&A landscape: 1.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This raises a serious concern about how many currently active Angel Investors would no longer qualify to make investments in early-stage companies, and what that will do to stifle innovation and slow our economy. million in funding.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 28, 2023

1 Per Apple Press release May 31, 2023 Key Takeaway: Beyond their contributions to societal improvements through innovation, the investments we are making today in early-stage companies will drive both near-term and long-term growth in employment, profits, and stock market gains for our economy, and tax revenue for the Government.

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Angel Capital Association

OCTOBER 17, 2023

ACA has continued its efforts to push legislation to help the entire Angel community. Back to top The History of the ACA's Public Policy Efforts The Angel Capital Association was a nascent organization in 2009-2010 when Congress developed the bipartisan Dodd-Frank Act in response to the fallout of the great recession.

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Angel Capital Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The final rule, which went into effect in May 2023, is aimed at closing gaps in capital access for America’s small business owners. This rule focuses on helping those in underserved communities who are highly entrepreneurial but still face barriers in accessing capital needed to start or grow their business.

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