Maple Leaf Angels
Established in 2007, Maple Leaf Angels (MLA) is a Toronto-based membership organization of high-net-worth individuals who invest in seed and early-stage technology companies. Our mandate is to connect accredited investors and the brightest, most passionate entrepreneurs in a streamlined process. While in- vestments are made individually, MLA members enjoy the benefit of best practices and the collective knowledge. To date, our members have invested more than $30 million in 55+ companies and have par- ticipated in 14 successful exits. Maple Leaf Angels Capital Corporation (MLACC), a subsidiary of MLA, is the general partner for Maple Leaf Angels 48 Fund Limited Partner- ship (MLA48), a limited partnership comprising several MLA members who want to invest collectively in seed and early-stage companies. After successfully investing MLA48 Fund I and II, the partnership once again turns to its members and aims to close a third fund, MLA48 Fund III LP. MLA48 Fund III will consider investing up to $150,000 per company (with follow-on reserve) in great, early-stage start-ups. Investment decisions will be made in 48 hours from the time of formal Investment Committee pitch. Collectively, our members look to invest between $250,000 and $1 million in each opportunity.
Niagara Angel Network
The Niagara Angel Network (NAN) launched in November 2010 with the aim of filling the financing gap in the Niagara Region. NAN is a member-based, not-for-profit corporation, professionally managed, and dedicated to giving accredited investors exposure to high-quality investment opportunities. Since it was created, NAN has invested $13 million in over 30 inno- vative companies. The goal of NAN is to build the capacity of the An- gel group to finance early-stage ventures in Niagara and throughout southern Ontario. In keeping with NAN’s commitment to growing a strong ecosystem in Niagara, we are committed to leveraging our financial resources, knowledge, and experience to build the next generation of businesses. For more information, visit www.niagaraangels.com
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ANNUAL REPORT ON ANGEL INVESTING IN CANADA
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