EMPOWERING INNOVATION. CONNECTING INVESTORS. FUELING ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH.
INNOVATE CONNECT FUND GROW SUCCEED
Bolstering southeastern Pennsylvania’s innovation ecosystem by facilitating early-stage investment opportunities.
About i2n Angels
Members of i2n Angels invest as a group of individuals, through Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), in early stage companies with current or potential novel and innovative products, solutions or services. In addition to providing capital, we offer our expertise, provide coaching and advice, and facilitate connections to the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem and targeted markets.
Who We Are
We are a member-driven angel investor group dedicated to supporting the growth of early-stage, tech-focused companies located primarily but not exclusively in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Our Mission
We help tech-focused entrepreneurs and startups get traction to build successful companies by providing early-stage funding, guidance and mentorship.
Our Regional Focus
Members of i2n Angels share a passion for supporting economic growth across southeastern Pennsylvania. Their enthusiasm for business, discovery and entrepreneurism is rivaled only by their love for this community, and they want to be part of helping our region to thrive as a global innovation leader.
i2n Angels: Our Why
i2n Angels was founded to help fill the void of early stage funding that is available to startups and entrepreneurs across southeastern Pennsylvania. Members of i2n Angels understand and want to address this lack of funding specific to early stage companies. We engage in a thoughtful process to select startup companies with potential for commercialization and growth, and that will benefit from the Group’s expertise and financial involvement.
For Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups
We invite early stage companies from across southeastern Pennsylvania to apply for funding consideration from i2n Angels. When members of i2n Angels choose to invest in a project or company, we'll provide funding through a SPE, and offer connections and expertise to help the company grow.
For Angel Investors
There are many benefits to becoming an i2n Angel, including access to quality investment opportunities, exposure to early stage ideas, technologies, and companies; and the opportunity to lift Pennsylvania's economic competitiveness while also giving back through coaching and advising rising entrepreneurs, among others.
Our Portfolio
In these early days of our work, we are building our portfolio of early stage, tech-focused companies that we invest in across southeastern Pennsylvania.
Benefits of Becoming an i2n Angel
Joining i2n Angels offers members a unique opportunity to engage directly with innovative startups. Our member-driven approach increases the potential for investments that meaningful and impactful. Benefits include:
- Access to quality and more diversified investment opportunities
- Access to a shared screening and due diligence process with subject matter experts
- Connections with current and new colleagues who are experienced experts and share similar interests
- Being part of a structured group with a shared vision and values that may save time and reduce risk thanks to thoughtful due diligence, investment, and monitoring processes.
- Exposure to early stage ideas, technologies, and companies by interacting with entrepreneurs who are researching solutions and taking measured risks.
- The opportunity to “give back” to the community through coaching and advising entrepreneurs and helping early stage companies to grow.
- Overall exposure and potential engagement with economic development activities and programs across southeastern Pennsylvania.
Benefits of Presenting to i2n Angels
Being an entrepreneur with an idea and no path to implementation, or the founder of a startup can be lonely, and i2n Angels serves a crucial role and offers many benefits, including:
- Connecting entrepreneurs with experienced, diverse professionals who can help navigate the entrepreneurial journey.
- Access to trusted and experienced professionals who provide thoughtful guidance, advice and related resources.
- The chance to engage with other entrepreneurs, startups and founders, sharing best practices and learnings.
- Free access to educational programming, roundtable discussions, and events.
- Access to all that i2n offers its Entrepreneurs, which includes: strategic connections and introductions; coaching and advising; workplace solutions; and funding options.
Note that if an applicant to i2n Angels is invited to present, joining i2n is required at an annual investment of $325. Learn more about i2n
ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO PRESENT
Entrepreneurs applying to i2n Angels may do so through Dealum. Please contact our program director for more information
i2n Angels is an initiative of the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), a nonprofit with a clear mission: make southeastern Pennsylvania the best possible place for early-stage and technology-driven companies to start, grow, and thrive.
BECOME AN I2N ANGEL
Please use the form below for all membership related inquiries.