Angel Investors in California and the Western U.S. Are Among The Most Active
(Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Hawaii, Utah)

Angel investors in California the western U.S. (Oregon, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Hawaii and Utah) tend to invest nearby.  

This is the hot bed of venture capital investment.  Silicon Valley made millions of millionaires during the go-go days of venture capital investme

Yes, this is the home of Apple Computer (Cupertino, California).  Microsoft is up north in Seattle, Washington.  These two companies alone have spawned thousands of new companies, companies that supply just to their interests.

Add to that the amazing growth of the biotech industry, and you've got angel investor heaven.

Angel investor groups have taken hold in this area due to the tremendous number of truly outstanding companies emerging here.  These companies are not crumbs from the venture industry.  No, they stand on their own as strong, dynamic, amazing companies in their own right.

Check the web sites of each group carefully before submitting a proposal.  Some are looking in particular industries, some are more general; some focus on startups, some want companies to have some kind of track record; some will accept only online submission, some want a business plan.

Angel Investors in Western U.S.

• 12 Angels- Los Angeles, CA
• Angel Capital Network- Sausalito, CA
• Angel Legacy- Roseville, CA
• Angels Corner- Santa Clara, CA
• Band of Angels- Menlo Park, CA
• Bay Angels (California)- Sausalito, CA
• California Investment Network
• Central Coast Angel Network- Santa Cruz, CA
• Golden Gate Angels - San Francisco, CA
• Idealflow Angel Fund - Los Angeles, CA
• Imporium Angels - San Diego, CA
• Keiretsu Forum - Multiple California Locations
• Life Science Angels - Menlo Park, CA
• Maverick Angels - Los Angeles, CA
• North Bay Angels - Healdsburg, CA
• Pasadena Angels - Pasadena, CA
• Sacramento Angels - Sacramento, CA
• Sand Hill Angels LLC - Menlo Park, CA
• Silicom Ventures - Los Altos, CA
• Tacoma Angel Network - Tacoma, WA
• TechCoast Angels - Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, CA
• TENEX Medical Investors - Burlingame, CA
• The Angels' Forum LLC - Los Altos, CA
• Bridger Private Capital Network - Bozeman, MT
• CTEK Angels - Boulder, CO
• Infobase Ventures - Utah – email
• Sierra Angels - Incline Village, NV
• Top of Utah Angels - Salt Lake City, UT
• Transition Partners Limited - Boulder, CO
• Utah Angels - Salt Lake City, UT
• Venture Capital-Angel Roundtable - Silicon Valley, CA

Oregon Area Angel Investors:

• Angel Oregon www.oenangeloregon.org
• Bend Venture Conference www.bendvc.com
• Gorge Angel Conference community.oen.org/docs/DOC-1428
• Oregon Angel Fund www.oregonangelfund.com
• Portland Angel Network www.oen.org/programs_pan.aspx
• Seed Oregon Pub Talk www.oen.org/events_seed.aspx
• Southern Oregon Angel Conference www.southernoregonangelinvestors.com
• Venture Northwest www.oen.org/events_vnw.aspx
• Willamette Angel Conference http://www.willametteconference.com/

 

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Also see:

Maverick Angels, the angels with a heart.  How often do you hear very powerful angel groups talking about responsibility to entrepreneurs and to communities?  Not nearly often enough.  The Maverick Angels may be one of a kind.

Tech Coast Angels is one the largest, and most respected, angel groups in the country.

Colorado Angel Investors form Colorado BioAngels to facilitate investment in biotech startups in that state.

Check out tips on business plans for venture capital firms.  Many of the techniques for venture capital firms can be used effectively here as well.

Never discount the SBA as a funding source.