@ACA eNews – Member Edition

November 28, 2022

Before you know it, we’ll be ringing in the new year. In anticipation of the most philanthropic day of the year, Giving Tuesday, please consider the Angel Investor Foundation in your holiday giving plans.

The Angel Investor Foundation is focused on advancing the art and science of angel investing to accelerate economic growth and innovation. Join in our mission today by making a contribution to Seed The Future. This year, donations will be doubled up to $300K!

Wednesday, December 7, 12:00 pm ET

Free to ACA Members • $100 Non Members

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has evolved rapidly from the days of a computer playing chess or competing on Jeopardy. AI has the potential to disrupt business processes in every industry and advancements in both Applied AI and Deep Tech are being integrated into new business applications. Register for this webinar to hear first-hand experience on the evolution of AI companies and how they create sustainable value, both for founders and investors.

We are committed to helping our clients achieve their desired results while seizing on new ways to continuously improve our performance and service level.

Please refer any interested current or aspiring angels to the Catalyst Angel Program Winter 2023cohort!

TechTown’s Catalyst Angel Program is an EDA funded initiative to train 200 emerging angel investors by September 2024. The program helps emerging angel investors in the Great Lakes Region who identify as Black, Latinx and/or women. This program is a partnership with TechTown Detroit, VentureWell, Angel Capital Association and Ann Arbor Spark. Also, TechTown can assist with coordinating a Catalyst Angel Program cohort for your specific region/entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Register for the 12/8 informational webinar to learn more or complete the interest form here.

Shop Amazon and benefit the Angel Investor Foundation! Select AIF when you visit AmazonSmile. * Smile.Amazon.com *

For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the Amazon Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to our Seed the Future Campaign.

Follow these simple steps to start shopping in your Amazon App, or visit Smile.Amazon.com.

1. Open the Amazon Shopping App

2. Navigate to the Main Menu

3. Tap on Settings and select “AmazonSmile”

4. Select Angel Investor Foundation

Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible purchases will generate donations.

The Angel Capital Association publishes the Angel Funders Report annually to increase awareness about angel investor activity and build a deeper understanding of the investing environment. The report provides context for seemingly disparate data points, identifies trends, and highlights innovative ways that ACA members are working together to fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Rounding out Global Entrepreneurship Network’s GEW, the published report includes comprehensive data insights into the ecosystem.

2022 America’s Seed Fund Week provided attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from the participating federal agency program managers that administer over 7,000 new awards annually and to engage with program decision-makers.

Angels in Space: Understanding Start-Ups in the New Space Economy

Wednesday, December 14, 12:00 pm ET

Free to ACA Members • $100 Non Members

The private space sector is growing and maturing quickly. In the last 10 years, it has attracted $270 billion to over 1,750 unique companies. While it presents unique challenges to early-stage investors, the new space economy has the potential to be as game-changing as the birth of the Internet.

Thursday, December 15th, 12:00-1:00pm ET

Free to Everyone

Angel Investing is a powerful tool which can be utilized to support our communities and grow local startups! So come join us to learn about the asset class of angel investing and how it could be beneficial to both individual investors and local entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Join us for a dynamic discussion with leading experts to explore the basics of angel investing, including three reasons to consider angel investing as part of your well-balanced portfolio:

Make a difference: Angels leverage their expertise to help new businesses grow and succeed, changing the economic future of an entire region by investing in small startup companies that eventually employ dozens or hundreds of people.

Make money: While angel investing can be risky, when angels get a homerun, it can provide a 10X or more returns. Plus, many early-stage investments qualify for favorable tax treatment.

Have fun: Working with energetic entrepreneurs and getting a front-row seat for mold-breaking innovations is fun! Nothing is more exciting than the spark of a promising new idea.

Spend an hour with us and you will walk away with a solid understanding of this exciting, game-changing investment class.

Ann and Bill Payne’s ACA Angel University will continue to deliver its high quality angel investor curriculum in a convenient, virtual format. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from experienced angels with decades of experience in navigating the ups and downs of private markets.

Participants who complete the first six courses will earn the Basics of Angel Investing Certificate. Participants who complete all nine courses will earn the Advanced Angel Investing certificate. Certificates of completion with professional angel investing training hours will be awarded upon program completion.