Join the movement to increase the number of black angel investors
Driving inclusion within the angel investing sector
Join the movement to increase the number of black angel investors
Driving inclusion within the angel investing sector
What is Angel Investing?
An angel investor (also known as a business angel, informal investor, angel funder, private investor or seed investor) is an affluent individual who provides capital for a business start-up, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. Angel investors usually give support to start-ups at the initial moments (where risks of the start-ups falling are relatively high) and when most investors are not prepared to back them. In addition, angel investors provide advice to their portfolio companies.
An increasing number of angel investors invest online through equity crowdfunding or organize themselves into angel groups or angel networks to pool resources. Over the last 15 years, the amount of angel capital going to women founders has increased with the number of women angel investors. We believe that diversity and inclusion efforts designed to increase the number of black people involved in angel investing will lead to more black entrepreneurs receiving angel capital...often the first step in getting on the trajectory to venture capital.
Introduction to Angel Investing
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In 2021, startups raised a record $330 billion but only 1.3% went to Black founders. Through our Introduction to Angel Investing video, you'll learn what angel investing is and the crucial role it serves for Black entrepreneurs. Simply enter your email address and you'll gain access to this 20-minute introduction.
IFEL CEO Jill Johnson, left, talks with Grammy Award winning singer and record label executive, Jay King, right, CEO/President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) about the Making of Black Angels movement.
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