Top 10 Angel Investor Investment Preferences

Dan Kehrer, the Work.com editor, tells us what angel investors are interested in investing in these days. According to the recent 2007 Angel Capital Association (ACA) survey, here are the top 10:

1. medical devices
2. software
3. biotechnology
4. business products/services
5. electronics & instrumentation
6. healthcare services
7. industrial/energy
8. IT services
9. networking & equipment
10. telecom

Looking for angel funding? Check out angel groups such as BioAngels, TechCoast Angels, Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network, New York Angels, New World Angels, and Y Combinator. Make sure you know the difference between angel investors and venture capitalists if you are looking to fund your business!

P.S. For startup news, check out Y Combinator's news site.

Tags: angel investors, business financing, business funding, venture capital

Comments

[Melissa Paxton]

Hi Shara, Thanks for this great post. I just tried to go to the link about what angel investors are interested in funding and it doesn't seem to be working. I'd sure love to find a resource that lists angel investors who are interested in funding small gardening co. franchises!

[Shara]

Thanks for the heads up, Melissa. I fixed the link to Dan's guide.