Angel & Venture Capital Matching
Access thousands of investors through our established network
START WITH THE SUCCESS QUOTIENT™
Access thousands of investors through our established network
START WITH THE SUCCESS QUOTIENT™High-net-worth individuals who invest their own personal money into early-stage companies. They often invest in the $25,000 – $500,000 range per deal and frequently participate through Angel Networks (groups of 50–400 investors).
Angels tend to be more flexible, move faster, and sometimes provide mentorship in addition to capital.
Professional investment firms that manage pooled money from limited partners (institutions, pension funds, wealthy individuals). They typically write larger checks ($1 million – $20 million+) and focus on high-growth companies with significant upside potential.
VCs usually take a more structured approach, often require board seats, and expect substantial returns.
Key Difference: Angels invest their own money and are often more accessible for smaller raises. Venture Capital firms invest other people’s money and target larger, scalable opportunities.
Continental Management Group has developed an extensive network of investors comprised of thousands of venture capital firms, dozens of Angel networks (each containing 50 to 400 private individual investors), and many private investors.
$250,000 – $2 Million: We typically recommend Angel Network submission (with selective Venture Capital submission for certain clients).
$2 Million and above: We typically recommend full Venture Capital submission.
Our average client meets the investment criteria of 100 to 200 venture capital firms or 10 to 20 angel networks. Once we identify the available firms and networks, you choose how many you want us to submit your materials to.
We identify every appropriate venture capital firm and/or angel network in the United States whose investment criteria aligns with your business model.
We provide you with the full list of firms and networks. We then submit your business plan, executive summary, and letter of investment consideration. For Angel Networks we also prepare a 1–4 page application on your behalf.
An Associate diligently follows up for a minimum of three months to ensure your plan is reviewed, forwarded to appropriate angel investors, considered for meetings, and submitted on their websites where applicable.
Venture Capital firms are professional investors managing other people’s money. As a result, their underwriting standards are significantly higher than those of most Angel investors.
Important Reality Check: VC due diligence is longer and more rigorous than Angel investments. Expect multiple meetings, deep financial review, reference checks, and term sheets that include board seats and significant investor protections.
We prepare the Private Placement Memorandum as part of our capital-raising services. The PPM is the formal disclosure document used to offer securities to investors.
The PPM includes the Subscription Agreement — the actual “sales contract” for the shares being placed. This is the document the investor signs and returns with their investment capital.
Attached to it is the Investor Questionnaire, which establishes the investor’s sophistication and accredited status.
Just as the PPM provides disclosure to the investor about the company’s financial status, the Subscription Agreement provides full disclosure to the company about the investor’s financial status.
The investor provides assurances that an absolute loss of their investment capital will not impact their standard of living or jeopardize their overall financial picture. These qualified investors are referred to as “accredited investors.”
Supporting Documents: Many companies attach their business plan, financial statements, articles of incorporation, and other materials to the PPM. This is acceptable as long as the information in the business plan properly corresponds with the PPM, and the investor is made aware that the business plan alone does not constitute an offer to sell securities — only the PPM can make that offer.
An individual generally qualifies as an accredited investor if they have:
Certain licensed professionals and entities with over $5 million in assets may also qualify.
Regulation D provides exemptions from full SEC registration for private placements:
Important: Securities laws are complex and can change. We strongly recommend that all clients have their PPM and offering structure reviewed by independent securities counsel before any solicitation or sale of securities occurs. As we are not a broker-dealer, we do not negotiate with investors or represent you in the investment transaction itself.
The first step is completing the Success Quotient™ Assessment so we can properly evaluate your readiness.
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