Angel Overview

Benefits of Angels

Angel groups benefit entrepreneurs through exposure to a wider set of potential investors, and a structured process that facilitates a relatively quick and efficient investment decision. Angel investing represents a significantly large and growing portion of early stage capital available to startup companies.

Is an Angel Investment right for me?

It is important that you understand who we are, how we operate, what we look for in potential investments, and what we expect in return. South Coast will typically invest between $250,000 and $500,000 per company. We invest in approximately four transactions per year. On average, angels are patient, with an average term for holding an investment of five years. For the risk and added value they provide, South Coast seeks returns of at least ten times our investment. In order to achieve this investment return, South Coast requires an ownership position in the companies in which we invest. We receive many business plan submissions each month. Our funding process involves a thorough screening process where two to three companies per month are selected to present to our members for funding consideration.

What we’re looking for

We evaluate based on management team, market opportunity, growth potential, as well as other factors. To stand out from the rest of the crowd, make sure that you meet our investment criteria and that you are fully prepared with a polished business plan and presentation.