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 one of the leading sources 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 $119 million,[3] and helped portfolio companies attract more than $1.4 billion in additional capital,[4] mostly from venture capital firms . TCA members give companies more than just capital; they also provide counsel[5] [6] [7] [8] , mentoring and access to an extensive network of potential investors[9][10] [11] , 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[12] .[13]
In December 2011, Tech Coast Angels announced that Steve Flaim has moved into the position of Chairman of its Board of Directors. Flaim has been a member of the TCA since 2004 and was previously President of the San Diego chapter of the Tech Coast Angels. [4]
Investment Portfolio
The Tech Coast Angels investment portfolio page lists investments in general categories such as Advanced Technologies, Clean Tech, Consumer, Digital Media, Financial, Industrial, IT, Life Science and Software.[14] TCA portfolio companies can also be found in Wikipedia, some examples:
- ElephantDrive - storage virtualization service
- Green Dot Corporation - issuer of prepaid MasterCard and Visa cards in the United States
- HitFix - an entertainment news website
- MicroPower Technologies - power-efficient wireless video camera technology
- SodaHead.com - an online community featuring content creation and redistribution
- Vokle - embeddable Internet microsite application for live video broadcast
- WiSpry - RF MEMS (Radio Frequency Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) solutions
References
- ^ "Angel Capital Association Directory". Angel Capital Association.
- ^ "Venture Capital Totals $603.2M In Southern California In Q3". socalTECH.
{{cite web}}: Text "E." ignored (help) - ^ "Tech Coast Angels Funds 37 Deals in 2011 Demonstrating Angel Investment Leadership". San Francisco Business Times. February 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Peters, Frank. "Champagne Corks Pop". The Frank Peters Show.
- ^ 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 (October 2, 2011). "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)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 (October 28, 2002). "Where Angels Dare to Tread". Forbes.
- ^ "Green Dot Sets Pricing Range". socalTECH.
- ^ TCA website. Tech Coast Angels Investment Portfolio.
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