Interested in investing in growth-stage private companies?  Then join the Venturcorp Angels Network (VAN).  Membership is free to Accredited Investors, and you’ll have the opportunity to review and invest in dozens of private businesses, receive free professional investment advice from a Registered Investment Advisor, and collaborate with other memebers.

• Support existing angel investors and assist in the creation of regiona VAN investor groups;
• Facilitate angel education and enable the sharing of best practices amongst VAN groups and others;
• Encourage collaboration and communication among VAN groups and group leaders, other forms of capital and various other organizations, which support the mission of VAN;
• Provide resources to improve due diligence.

A discussion of each objective follows:

Support existing angel investors and assist in the creation of regional VAN investor groups;

Because organized groups are more likely to invest on an active, ongoing basis (as compared to individual investors acting in isolation), the creation of new regional VAN groups is likely to lead to a more efficient flow of capital.

VAN will assist in the creation of new angel groups by serving as a resource for information on group structures and best practices, as well as by connecting new angels/groups with more established VAN groups for advice and guidance.  VAN will also encourage new group formation through general outreach to high net worth individuals, and through communications highlighting the benefits of organized angel investing across the globe.

Facilitate angel education and enable the sharing of best practices amongst VAN groups and others

VAN will disseminate information and educational materials related to deal structuring and investment trends to VAN groups globally.   VAN will also organize and promote educational seminars related to angel investing.   

In addition to general investment-related education, VAN will also collect information related to best practices from its various member groups, as well as from angel groups nationwide, and will make this information available to all VAN groups worldwide.  If desired by its member groups, VAN will also facilitate the development of minimum requirements for groups (or group leaders), with the goal of ensuring common standards of conduct and professionalism among all VAN members.

Encourage collaboration and communication among groups/group leaders, other forms of capital and various other organizations which support the mission of VAN

VAN will emphasize collaboration among its member groups, and will provide opportunities for group leaders to network, develop relationships and share information.  It is hoped that these efforts will enable group leaders to gain an understanding of the preferences and areas of expertise of the various groups, and will enable the groups to more efficiently share information about deals and investment issues.

Provide resources to improve due diligence

VAN will provide access to due diligence resources, thereby creating a knowledge base that will be viewed as a benefit of VAN membership among organized angel groups.  This knowledge base may consist of shared/discounted subscriptions to industry research publications, as well as mechanisms to link groups to subject matter experts.