CommonAngels
Overview
CommonAngels is a Boston-based angel investment group specializing in early-stage technology startups. Founded in 1998, the group comprises over 65 former CEOs and founders of high-tech companies, as well as other leaders in the Massachusetts technology and business community. They invest individually in young high-tech companies with breakthrough products or services, providing capital, expertise, mentoring, and connections to the broader marketplace. To date, CommonAngels has provided over $34 million in early-stage funding to more than 30 companies, with an additional $100 million from co-investors. The group's investment criteria focus on passionate entrepreneurs with CEO capabilities, offering a defined scalable product or service with innovative technology to serve a significant market profitably. They prefer investments in sectors within the expertise of their members, including innovative information technology such as software, telephony, semiconductors, RFID, and medical devices not requiring clinical trials. CommonAngels typically invests in Series A financing rounds ranging from $500,000 to $5 million, with total capital requirements under $20 million. CommonAngels' investment process involves attracting potential investments through relationships within New England's technology sectors, assessing technological breakthroughs and emerging leaders through the collective wisdom and experience of its members, and assisting companies post-investment through human capital to enhance return on investment. Members actively participate through company boards of directors and as advisors, leveraging their extensive network to support portfolio companies' growth and success.
Investment Focus
- Passionate entrepreneur with CEO capabilities
- Defined scalable product or service with innovative technology
- Sectors within the expertise of CommonAngels members
- Innovative information technology such as software, telephony, semiconductors, RFID, medical devices not requiring clinical trials
- Series A financing of $500K-$5M; total capital <$20M
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Frequently asked questions about CommonAngels
What sectors does CommonAngels invest in?
CommonAngels invests in Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Medical Devices and Semiconductors, and is based in Massachusetts, United States. CommonAngels is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does CommonAngels invest at?
CommonAngels backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 500K - 2M.
Which regions does CommonAngels invest in?
CommonAngels invests across United States.
What companies has CommonAngels invested in?
CommonAngels's portfolio includes DraftKings, Cambridge Blockchain, SyncOnSet, Sandymount and Rifiniti.
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