The Angel Capital Association is proud to announce the creation of the Angel Box Basics Toolkit. This complimentary resource was created courtesy of funding from VentureWell. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network.

This interactive toolkit is organized into four sections designed to highlight best practices in the following topics:

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For questions about AngelBox, VentureWell, the Ann & Bill Payne ACA Angel University or other topics, please reach out to us at aca@angelcapitalassociation.org.

The Founders of Color Showcase members are a collective of investors, like-minded angels, angel groups, funds, VC partners & others who share values of impact, inclusivity, transparency, integrity, and opportunity. In May, a group of five, standout founders pitched at a special night dedicated to them as well as to the general assembly of investors on the main stage of the Summit of Angel Investing.

“At the Founders of Color Showcase we bring brilliant startups to the table. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Match that with less than 2% of early stage funding going to founders of color. THAT is the why of the Investors of Color Showcase,” said Silvia Mah, Founder, Stella Angels.

Learn more about the incredible startups that participated by visiting the showcase page here.

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.

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.

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Deeper Dive Courses

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.

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Now in its tenth year, Stella’s annual Women’s Venture Summit is an unmatched event that builds bridges between female founders and investors (including aspiring investors!). The goal of the conference is to boost female founders’ access to capital and to grow the number of investors who invest in female-led startups. To date, Women’s Venture Summit has facilitated in raising $100M+ for female founders.

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

Founders, investors, community partners, and especially women aspiring to start their investing journey. While WVS is focused on building opportunities for women, all genders are valued and invited to the event. We value perspective, and believe that we can create a more equitable future together.

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.