Empire Angels
Overview
Empire Angels is a member-led, New York City based angel group comprised of experienced young professionals who are attracted to making smart investments in early stage technology ventures with a focus on supporting young, US based entrepreneurs. The group is collaborative and open source, providing a democratic framework with highly filtered deal flow and member training. Empire Angels, through it's individual members, typically invests between $100k and $250k in Seed, Seed+ and Series A rounds. EA invests in early stage, capital efficient companies led by dedicated, young founders with a clever solution, large target market and initial user engagement, as well as a clear path to meaningful revenue generation in the next 6-12 months. Empire Angels hosts monthly pitch sessions to screen start ups before pursuing due diligence and active negotiations. Empire Angels is not a fund and while members collaborate on due diligence, make individual investment decisions.\\Empire Angels has the youngest membership of any angel group in the country and is the only organization focused on training the Millennial generation of angel investors.
Investment Focus
- Focus on early-stage technology ventures
- Interest in sectors such as enterprise applications, consumer tech, automotive, transportation, and SaaS
- Preference for companies with high growth potential and innovative products or services
Portfolio Companies
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Unlock full contacts →Frequently asked questions about Empire Angels
What sectors does Empire Angels invest in?
Empire Angels invests in Automotive, SaaS, Transportation, Enterprise Applications and Consumer Tech, and is based in New York, New York, United States. Empire Angels is listed as a angel group in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Empire Angels invest at?
Empire Angels backs companies at Seed, writing cheques of 25K - 30M.
Which regions does Empire Angels invest in?
Empire Angels invests across United States and United Kingdom.
Who are the partners at Empire Angels?
Team members listed for Empire Angels include Christina Russ (Co-Founder and Founding Partner) and Christina Bechhold Russ (Founding Partner).
What companies has Empire Angels invested in?
Empire Angels's portfolio includes Socure and Zoomcar.
How do I contact Empire Angels?
Empire Angels's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database




