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, customers, strategic partners and management talent. TCA has more than 250 members, including its venture capital affiliates, in five networks in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Westlake/Santa Barbara and the Inland Empire. |
, customers, strategic partners and management talent. TCA has more than 250 members, including its venture capital affiliates, in five networks in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Westlake/Santa Barbara and the Inland Empire. |
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Noteworthy investment exits for the TCA include "Sandpiper Networks" and "Green Dot", both returning 100X or more of TCA invested capital<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/1028/303_print.html|author=Hardy, Quentin|work=|publisher=Forbes|title=Where Angels Dare to Tread}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 18:25, 25 July 2010
| Tech Coast Angels | |
| Company type | Mutual-benefit nonprofit corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters |  Southern California |
| Products | Angel Investing Group |
| Website | www.techcoastangels.com |
Tech Coast Angels
Tech Coast Angels is an angel investor network [1] in the United States and the leading source of funding to early-stage companies in Southern California[2]. Since its inception in 1997, TCA members have focused on building valuable companies, personally invested nearly $100 million, and helped portfolio companies attract more than $1 billion in additional capital[3], mostly from venture capital firms . TCA members give companies more than just capital; they also provide counsel[4] [5] [6] , mentoring and access to an extensive network of potential investors[7] [8] , customers, strategic partners and management talent. TCA has more than 250 members, including its venture capital affiliates, in five networks in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Westlake/Santa Barbara and the Inland Empire.
Noteworthy investment exits for the TCA include "Sandpiper Networks" and "Green Dot", both returning 100X or more of TCA invested capital[9] [10].
References
- ^ "Angel Capital Association Directory". Angel Capital Association.
- ^ "Southern California Deals Total Around $932M For Q2". socalTECH.
{{cite web}}: Text "E." ignored (help) - ^ Spencer, Susan. "Tech Coast Angels Companies Receive More Than $1B". Reuters.
- ^ Klein, Karen E. "Perfecting the Fund-Raising Pitch". Businessweek.
- ^ Tech Coast Angels. "7 P's of Investor Presentations". SlideShare.
- ^ Austin, Scott. "How To Pitch A Venture Capitalist On A Napkin". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Somers, Terri. "San Diego angels lend financial wings to entrepreneurs needing cash". San Diego Union Tribune.
- ^ Norman, Jan. "Local investors seek to jumpstart new O.C. ventures". The Orange County Register.
- ^ Hardy, Quentin. "Where Angels Dare to Tread". Forbes.
- ^ "Green Dot Sets Pricing Range". socalTECH.
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