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Calgary Technologies Inc. puts startups on the ground floor
Now called Platform Calgary, the nonprofit gathers founders, coaches and investors beneath an East Village parkade. Its latest bet is that a customer’s signature tells you more than a roomful of applause.
Angels4Women puts women on both sides of the cheque
In Milan, a network of business angels backs women-led startups and teaches investors how to judge them. The interesting part is the machinery between a promising introduction and an actual investment.
FEA Angels turns the alumni reunion into a funding round
Born at the University of São Paulo, FEA Angels puts founders in front of people who can write checks and ask difficult questions. Its real asset is what happens between the introductions and the investment.
Rockies Venture Club makes the pitch the beginning
The Colorado angel network has built a business around what happens after the applause: teaching investors, checking the numbers, and assembling enough capital to make a deal.
VNTR Is Selling a Seat at the Investor Table
A $100-a-month community, a deal-by-deal syndicate and a private club in Portugal: VNTR is turning investor introductions into a business. The interesting part is how carefully it manages the guest list.