Angel investors provide billions of dollars of funds each year for early stage companies, in some years more that is invested by venture capital firms combined. The members of the Vegas Valley Angels (V V A) are experienced businesspersons and investors, who evaluate deals together, then invest for their own individual accounts (not a pooled fund). Dealing with professional investors 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 entrepreneurs read everything in this section prior to applying for funding.
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 and Considering Valuation 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.
It is critical that entrepreneurs study our Investment Criteria (in this section) before applying for funding. The Vegas Valley Angels do NOT make exceptions to these criteria. Entrepreneurs: Do not waste your time and money completing the application if you do not meet these criteria.
Individual angels typically invest between $25,000 and $100,000 per transaction, in rounds of investment ranging from $250,000 to $750,000. They tend to invest in one to four transactions per year. On average, angels are patient, with the expected term for holding an investment of from five to seven 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 year. Our funding process involves a thorough screening process through which two 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.