MEMBERSHIP

Why Become a Member

Qualified Opportunities: Our goal is to sponsor the best companies that the Atlantic region has to offer. Although many may apply, only qualified companies that fit the First Angel Network investment criteria are presented to members. Members are encouraged to refer attractive opportunities to the First Angel Network to enhance opportunities to all members.

Increased Capital/Diversification: By gathering a larger group of investors, the First Angel Network enables companies to raise larger amounts of capital at the angel round. This allows our members to practice a portfolio strategy and diversify their investments without requiring any one of them to individually commit a significant amount to any one particular company.

Valuation/Terms: The First Angel Network is able to consolidate local investors' deal flow. By offering a significant pool of capital and connections of interested members via an efficient process and clean deal structure, investors are able to negotiate more attractive terms and valuation with applicant companies.

Networking: Events are for accredited investors only. Members have the opportunity to meet other successful local business leaders at First Angel Network events.

Opportunity Review: This can be an onerous chore for the individual investor. While each investor recognizes the "caveat emptor" nature of angel investing, First Angel Network members will be provided with opportunities that have met the Network's investment criteria through an initial review process conducted by business and financial professionals.

Who You’ll Meet: When you become a member of the First Angel Network Association, you will join a group of successful business people from around the region who are all accredited investors and have a wide range of backgrounds, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, and professionals. They apply this considerable experience to assist our portfolio companies with business strategy and implementation, team building and fund raising. Members make individual investment decisions and meet together quarterly to review an opportunity and to share due diligence. Collectively, they are able to supply many seed and early stage companies with sufficient capital and expertise to launch their businesses or grow them to the next stage of development.