# Angel group

Concept · [Fundraising and equity](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/fundraising)

Also called: angel network, angel investor group, angel investing group, angel club, angel groups

A group of [angel investors](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/angel-investor) who hear startup [pitches](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck) together. Each member then decides whether to invest, alone or alongside the others. A group gives a [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) one door to many small investors.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) [pitches](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck) to an angel group on a Tuesday evening. Four members each write a small check, and together they fill a third of the round.

## Connects to (4)

- [Angel investor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/angel-investor): An individual who invests their own money in a very young company, usually in exchange for equity or through a SAFE or convertible note.
- [Accredited investor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/accredited-investor): A person or organization that meets tests set by the US securities regulator, the SEC, based on income, net worth or professional…
- [Pre-seed](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pre-seed): The earliest outside money a startup raises, often before the product is finished or has customers.
- [Pitch deck](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/pitch-deck): A short slide presentation that explains your business to investors: the problem, your solution, who it is for, your traction and what you…

> This glossary is plain-language orientation, not legal or financial advice. Before you decide on a company structure, a contract, taxes or a fundraising deal, talk with a lawyer or an accountant.

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