Become an Angel
Joining the New York Angels can be both fun and rewarding. Although we act individually, making our own investment decisions, our members closely collaborate while evaluating opportunities, leading funding rounds as well as working closely with our portfolio companies.
Why join New York Angels?
Whether you are driven to learn about the latest technologies, to share your expertise by giving back to the start-up ecosystem or to generate asset returns, membership in New York Angels has many benefits.
Network
Our group includes some of the most experienced, well respected early stage investors in the country. All of our members have outstanding achievements in their professional lives, and bring their wealth of expertise to evaluate deals as well as to assist our portfolio companies.
Deal Flow
As the premier angel group in New York City, NYA attracts high-quality early-stage companies not only locally, but also from across the country and internationally. We receive over 100 applications per month, from which our members are presented with the top 12-15 to evaluate.
Deal Terms
Being part of New York Angels gives you the opportunity to combine your investment with other members. This gives us the leverage to influence deal terms, take Board seats and lead funding rounds.
Learning
Many members would cite learning as the primary benefit of their membership in New York Angels. Formalized education sessions, on topics such as Term Sheets or Governance, are held periodically and guest speakers address the group monthly on trends driving our industry. However, simply listening to dynamic early stage companies in sectors as diverse as gaming and medical devices, which leverage the latest technologies such as block-chain, CRISPR or AI, ensures that our members remain on the leading edge of developments.
Get Involved
As a member run organization it is expected that our members are pro-active in sourcing applications, evaluating companies or leading deals. Many also take Board seats, act as advisors or formally mentor entrepreneurs. There are also a variety of NYA Committees and Special Interest Groups where members collaborate.
Opportunities
As part of the New York Angels you have the opportunity of working with other members in so many different ways. Whether you are part of a team evaluating this month’s applications, or collaborating on how we can better support our portfolio companies, you will be learning from highly skilled and experienced individuals and forming lasting friendships.
Membership criteria
Learn more about what we look for in potential new members.
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