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First close completed for EA Fund 4

First close completed for EA Fund 4

We’re excited to announce that Enterprise Angels has completed our first close for EA Fund 4 of $2m, and invested into SquareOne. Recently launched EA Fund 4 is like our previous three funds in many ways, but the key differentiator is it will not be a ‘side-car fund’,...

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Financial Year in Review 2023

Financial Year in Review 2023

It’s been another rollercoaster twelve months with some highs; having great attendance at in-person events again, some significant milestones achieved by our portfolio companies, and some lows; rapidly changing economic conditions, and adverse weather events....

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Portfolio Diversification: Minimise Risk

Portfolio Diversification: Minimise Risk

A hot tip for any savvy investor is portfolio diversification. By investing in different asset classes, industries, regions and stages you will reduce your risk, minimise losses and maximise returns. Throughout this post we will look at risk and return, asset...

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Angel investing in uncertain times

Angel investing in uncertain times

After two years marked by COVID uncertainty, once again we are in turbulent times with economic conditions changing at a fast rate.  Inflation is high and the cost of wages, goods and interest rates are rising.  Compounding this, NZ businesses are finding it difficult...

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2022 Member Awards

2022 Member Awards

Angel investing is more than just investing capital in start-ups; it is also about rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with startups – including sharing networks, joining the board and mentoring.  Last week Enterprise Angels celebrated its Annual Angel...

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Who is Enterprise Angels: Why invest in our deals?

Who is Enterprise Angels: Why invest in our deals?

Enterprise Angels is one of the largest, most active and best resourced Angel networks in New Zealand.  It is a unique angel group model whereby professional staff with capital raising expertise work closely with members to source deals, undertake due diligence and...

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What is Angel Investing?

What is Angel Investing?

Angel investors have the noble pursuit of growing early stage companies. Whether by nurturing and/or investing in promising deals, our end game is the hope of high return, be that in the form of financial or more intrinsic rewards. Angel investing also makes a...

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Enterprise Angels invests in 100 Startups!

Enterprise Angels invests in 100 Startups!

Late January marked a great milestone for Enterprise Angels. We invested in our 100th start-up. The journey began in 2008 and since then our members, funds and wholesale investor community have collectively invested over $58m dollars.  And while the financial inputs...

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Stages of Venture Capital

Stages of Venture Capital

Early-stage investing funds the first three stages of a company’s development. It is divided into three distinct funding types: Seed funding (seed capital) Money provided to help an entrepreneur start a business Seed-stage companies have not usually established...

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The Capital Raising Process – what’s involved.

The Capital Raising Process – what’s involved.

Gaining investment is crucial to the growth of your business, therefore you want to ensure that you are prepared. As a first step we recommend you book in at an Angelic Drop in clinic for general help in preparing for capital raising, You’ll spend an invaluable 20...

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