Prior to Covid, the Angel Capital Association hosted annual gatherings exclusively for its female angel members. After a significant hiatus, the much-awaited meeting is set to return on October 19, 2023, in Boston, MA. The forum will kick off at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception to follow at the Foley Hoag offices in Seaport West, Boston.

We will be covering current trends in the market and how to move more funding to all underrepresented founders.

During the event, attendees will hear an overview of the state of angel investing across the US as seen through the eyes of the female angel investing network as well as takeaways and tools to affect change.

The Growing Women’s Capital initiative is a driving force in mobilizing capital directed at investment in female founders and women-led companies.

Public Policy Update: Former Chair Linda Smith Meets with Congressman Mark Amodei

Former ACA Chair and Public Policy Chair, Linda Smith, met with Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV) during a recent town hall meeting in her community of Incline Village, Nevada. At the meeting, Linda highlighted ACA’s public policy goals of expanding the accredited investor definition, enhancing the 1202 capital gains exemption for early stage investments and promoting policies that support angel investors. Congressman Amodei, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, pledged his support for ACA’s initiatives.

ACA is encouraging all members to meet with their elected Members of Congress and Senators when they are out in their communities this August during the Congressional recess.

For questions, resources or guidance in public policy, please reach out to ACA CEO Pat Gouhin.

Keiretsu Forum attendees are being given the opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s foremost leaders and gurus in angel investing! ACA Chair Ronald Weissman will be speaking at the Keiretsu Forum Investor Capital Expo 2023.

Register to join virtually by going online here: https://bit.ly/47f14H2.

If you are a new angel, an aspiring angel or entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in one of the Great Lakes states (ID, IL, MI, MN, OH, WI), you might be eligible to join the Catalyst Angel Program.

This program is an EDA-funded initiative, designed to 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. In addition, TechTown can assist with coordinating a Catalyst Angel Program cohort for your specific region/entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Excited and ready to join the Catalyst Angel Program?

Interested individuals can complete the following interest form.

The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University is built to deliver cutting-edge insights, practical tips and lessons learned for early stage investors. Attendees gain meaningful expert connections in comprehensive, easy-to-access virtual courses.

If you’re interested in attending, or securing group attendance, please reach out to our Educational Initiatives Director Margie Bacheler.

Basics of Angel Investing Certificate

Deeper Dive Courses

Thank You to Our ACA Annual Partners

If you’re interested in sponsoring ACA annually or for the Summit of Angel Investing, please reach out to Partnerships Director Damien Delgado.

Protecting ACA Member Data Privacy

We have recently become aware that some bad actors are contacting angel groups and others with a solicitation to sell ACA member names and contact information. Rest assured that ACA does not and will not sell lists directly or through any third party nor do any of these groups have ACA member data. Unfortunately, this scam is fairly typical and many of these bad actors reside outside the U.S. making prosecution for fraudulent activity even more challenging. Under no circumstances should you engage with nor send funds to any entity reporting to have ACA member information for sale. If contacted by any such groups that claim to represent ACA, please notify ACA immediately.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to our Membership Director, Sarah Dickey, by email or by calling 913-894-4700, extension 2.