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What is a Female Angel Investor?

The term “female angel investor” is officially defined as a female private investor who offers
financial backing to an entrepreneurial venture.

When several female private investors form an organization to collective fund ventures,
they are known as an “angel investor group.”

The amount of angel financing is significant. According to the Center for Venture
Research at the University of New Hampshire, last year 65,580 ventures were
funded by angel investors totaling $22.5 billion.

Before discussing the game plan for raising capital from female angel investor, it is important to understand where angel investments fits into your overall funding options to make sure it is a good fit for your company.


Here is a list of What Sectors Angels Invest In



The following presents a breakout of the sectors in which angels invested last
year:

• Healthcare: 16%
• Software: 13%
• Retail: 12%
• Biotech: 11%
• Industrial/Energy: 8%
• Media: 7%
• Other High-Tech: 33%

It is important to get to know the female angel investor. What types of companies they invest in? Are you a good fit? etc

the entrepreneur needs to first address how the female angel will recoup their investment (e.g., sale of business, dividend/profit payouts, etc.).

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