Tech Coast Angels
| 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] [7] , mentoring and access to an extensive network of potential investors[8][9] [10] , 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 Corporation", both returning 100X or more of TCA invested capital[11] .[12]
In February 2011, Tech Coast Angels announced that Mike Napoli has moved into the position of Chairman of its Board of Directors. Napoli has been a member of TCA since 2000, has previously served on the TCA Los Angeles Network Executive Committee for seven years.[13]
References
- ^ "Angel Capital Association Directory". Angel Capital Association.
- ^ "Q3 Venture Investments For SoCal Total Around $1.0 Billion". 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 (January 11, 2010). "How To Pitch A Venture Capitalist On A Napkin". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Venture Capital Dispatch (August 2, 2010). "The Magic 8-Ball of Angel Investing". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Perloff, David and
Sherman, Pat. "Cashing In -- San Diego investors write personal checks to propel local entrepreneurs". Pacific San Diego Magazine.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|author=at position 19 (help); line feed character in|title=at position 14 (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Network Streamlines Processes For Funding of New Companies".
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