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Latest news, events and updates from Enterprise Angels, our partners and portfolio companies.
Ten years in: Angel Investing Successes
After 10 years of angel investing, it's interesting to see the outcomes of our investments and number of companies that are thriving. This information gives investors a better sense for likely returns and strategies to achieve them. The number of angel successes and...
So much more than just funding!
Enterprise Angels offers our portfolio companies so much more than just funding! Expertise The post-investment relationship with Angel Investors is very important. Enterprise Angels Investors may be able to provide expertise, contacts and more. If you want to find out...
Capital Raising Part 3: Pitching to Investors
Pitching to Angels is your opportunity to “set the hook” with prospective investors. Content to provide Details shared during the presentation and Q&A session should remain high-level and need to cover the following points: An introduction to the business A...
Capital Raising Part 4: Why choose Angel Investors
Investors who support early stage companies are often called Angel Investors. The benefits of Angel Investors are: Experience Angel Investors are experienced investors who understand the risks involved in these early stage companies. Angel investors are typically...
Capital Raising Part 5: Due Diligence and Deal Development
When our members have indicated there is sufficient interest both in terms of investment and wanting to participate in due diligence, we kick off this process: What is due diligence? This is a comprehensive appraisal of the opportunity undertaken by a team of...
Portfolio Company, Engender, is acquired
Kiwi agritech firm that uses cell-sorting technology for livestock, has been acquired. Engender Technologies was originally cofounded by University of Auckland Professor Cather Simpson, Auckland UniServices and Pacific Channel. Ten savvy Enterprise Angels members...
Portfolio company, SwipedOn, strikes a home run!
In December last year, SwipedOn – a young company that provides a sleek, simple and modern visitor management solution, closed a successful capital raising round of $1m with the bulk of the funding coming from Enterprise Angels (members, AngelEquity investors and EA...
EA Fund 1 exits Kiwi Firm Volpara
Excerpt from www.cio.co.nz Volpara Solutions is helping save lives around the globe using AI technologies that are optimising breast screening to catch breast cancers earlier and reduce costs. In New Zealand, Volpara recently begun supporting Auckland-based Mercy...
Enterprise Angels 2018 in review
Enterprise Angels celebrated the 2018 year at their AGM, with pleasing results: Since inception we have: Made investment of $33.7million into 68 portfolio companies including 16 companies by EA Fund 1 and 16 companies by EA Fund 2 33 companies are now managed by EA...