article thumbnail

Tech Coast Angels Leads National Angel Investments

socalTECH

Southern California's largest angel investment group, the Tech Coast Angels , looks to be one of the lead investors nationally in angel-backed companies, according to a report released Monday by the Angel Resource institute. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Bonfire Ventures Extends Network With Angel, Seed Investment Effort

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based venture capital investment fund Bonfire Ventures is looking to extend its network--and make more angel, pre-seed, and seed investments--through a new program is is calling Bonfire Firestarters.

Invest 113
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Announcing The Socaltech 50: Southern California's Up-and-Comers

socalTECH

We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Allison Beal , StyleSaint (Los Angeles, fashion).

article thumbnail

Report: Angel Investors Gain From Investing In Every Deal

socalTECH

A new report, from AngelList, says that angel investors at the see stage would increase their expected return by broadly indexing into every credible deal they see. AngelList's service is aimed at promoting seed investment.

Invest 124
article thumbnail

City of Los Angeles, Goren Holm To Invest In Blockchain Startup

socalTECH

The City of Los Angeles and investment firm Goren Holm Ventures --the new Blockchain investment firm of Alon Goren and Josef Holm--said they will be funding a blockchain pitch contest at the upcoming CIS blockchain conference. According to the two, judges for the event include billionaire investor Tim Draper.

article thumbnail

Tech Coast Angels Backed 53 Companies In 2018, $10.8M Invested

socalTECH

The Tech Coast Angels , the largest organized angel investment group both in Southern California as well as across the venture ecosystem, says it backed a total of 53 companies in all of 2018, putting in a total of $10.8M The TCA first invested in CaseStack back in 2002, and One Stop Systems in 2000.

article thumbnail

Angel Group: New SEC Rules Could Kill Angel Investing

socalTECH

The Angel Capital Association , a group which represents angel investors, says this week that the changes in the final rules banning "general solicitation" of companies seeking investments from accredited investors, could "kill most angel investment in the country." Image courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>.

Angel 203