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Angel Investment Groups


ARCHAngel Network

The ARCHAngel (Akron Regional CHange Angel) Network is a regional forum for introducing investors to market-driven, technology-based investment opportunities within Northeast Ohio and particularly within the greater Akron area. The Network, made possible through the sponsorship of the University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF), brings together promising technology companies and Angel investors with a particular focus on businesses that leverage the region’s strengths in health care, information technologies, polymers and other advanced materials.

 

North Coast Angels

North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF) is a contributed capital and “sidecar” pre-seed investment fund with a focus on early-stage technology investments. Membership consists of a number of the region’s leading investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders who are dedicated to accelerating early-stage ventures.

 

Ohio TechAngel

The Ohio TechAngel Funds (OTAF) are a series of four contributed capital and "sidecar" angel funds with more than 340 investors and partners from across the U.S. and beyond. OTAF is the largest angel group in North America. OTAF is a member of the Angel Capital Association and the National Venture Capital Association.