Association will host the Santa Catarina branch of Anjos do Brasil
The Santa Catarina Association of Technology Companies (ACATE) took an initiative to boost the development of startups and nascent companies in the State. This Tuesday, August 4th, the entity launched the Anjo SC Investor Network (RIA) during lunch at the Business Verticals, which gives Santa Catarina the opportunity to host a nucleus of the non-profit organization Anjos do Brasil (http://www.anjosdobrasil.net/). The organization promotes angel investment for innovation entrepreneurship in 9 regional hubs across the country. There are 80,000 registered entrepreneurs and investors and about 2,100 projects submitted in Brazil. More than 100 have already received investment.
RIA aims to attract and connect angel investors from Santa Catarina and bring them closer to entrepreneurs seeking support for their technology-based projects. With more than 750 associated technology companies, ACATE will have the role of fostering the relationship in the investment network in the State. Anjos do Brasil's know-how will serve to disseminate information to investors, such as legislation and contract models in angel investment, in addition to guiding and evaluating startups to make them able to receive future investments.
The initiative in Santa Catarina is led by the board of ACATE, which in this constitution had the support of Marcelo Amorim, one of the founders of Anjos do Brasil and an investor operating in the state. ACATE will have the investor Marcelo Cazado, from Floripa Angels as a supporter in carrying out the work of the RIA.
RIA activities will involve meetings such as workshops for investors and entrepreneurs, selection of startups suitable for attracting investments and business presentation rounds, among other types of networking.
The connection of these audiences will be made possible by an online platform already used nationally that gathers information about investors and projects. The platform allows entrepreneurs to register their projects with all the necessary basic information and presentation video.
Networking must qualify investments
The president of ACATE, Guilherme Bernard, explains that the network will start with 30 potential investors, but believes that it will soon attract around 60 participants.
“We believe that the movement will give assertiveness to investments. We see many people today who want to invest in the technology sector and often end up doing so individually, in a business that is not their expertise. The idea of the Angel Investors Network is to have people with different knowledge to not only share the risks, but add knowledge to the business”, says the president of ACATE.
Angel SC Investor Network – RIA ACATE
What is an angel investor
He is a professional who invests, in addition to the financial resources necessary for the creation of new companies, his knowledge, experience and relationship in businesses with high potential for financial return.
Features of angel investing
• It is carried out by individuals with own capital in emerging companies with high growth potential (startups).
• It is carried out by experienced professionals (entrepreneurs, executives and professionals) who add value to the entrepreneur with their knowledge, experience and network of relationships in addition to financial resources.
• Usually the angel investor has a minority stake in the business.
• The investor does not have an executive position in the company, but supports the entrepreneur by acting as a mentor and advisor.
• The total investment per company averages from R$ 200 thousand to R$ 500 thousand, reaching up to R$ 1 million.
• It is intended exclusively for the company's contribution, not buying participation from other investors and/or partners, nor can it be used to pay existing debts.
• Also excluded from angel investment are specific capital needs, such as for inventories, expansion of the industrial park, purchase of machinery and equipment and research and development, which have other financing alternatives.
Advantages of the Angel SC Investor Network – RIA for the investor
• Periodic meetings with other members to evaluate projects, present content and exchange knowledge involving other centers in Brazil.
• Learn from more experienced investors how to make angel investing.
• Find potential co-investors for projects of interest.
• Access to the project deal flow management platform.
• Receive pre-qualified projects, reducing the time spent on selection.
• Option for not public exposure.
Some questions to invest
• Have at least 10 years of professional experience in high-level positions or be/have been a partner/owner of a business.
• Be able to invest at least R$ 50 thousand/year in startups and that this amount does not represent more than 10% of your equity.
• It must have an unblemished reputation and follow principles of ethics and transparency in its activities.
RIA aims to attract and connect angel investors from Santa Catarina and bring them closer to entrepreneurs seeking support for their technology-based projects. With more than 750 associated technology companies, ACATE will have the role of fostering the relationship in the investment network in the State. Anjos do Brasil's know-how will serve to disseminate information to investors, such as legislation and contract models in angel investment, in addition to guiding and evaluating startups to make them able to receive future investments.
The initiative in Santa Catarina is led by the board of ACATE, which in this constitution had the support of Marcelo Amorim, one of the founders of Anjos do Brasil and an investor operating in the state. ACATE will have the investor Marcelo Cazado, from Floripa Angels as a supporter in carrying out the work of the RIA.
RIA activities will involve meetings such as workshops for investors and entrepreneurs, selection of startups suitable for attracting investments and business presentation rounds, among other types of networking.
The connection of these audiences will be made possible by an online platform already used nationally that gathers information about investors and projects. The platform allows entrepreneurs to register their projects with all the necessary basic information and presentation video.
Networking must qualify investments
The president of ACATE, Guilherme Bernard, explains that the network will start with 30 potential investors, but believes that it will soon attract around 60 participants.
“We believe that the movement will give assertiveness to investments. We see many people today who want to invest in the technology sector and often end up doing so individually, in a business that is not their expertise. The idea of the Angel Investors Network is to have people with different knowledge to not only share the risks, but add knowledge to the business”, says the president of ACATE.
Angel SC Investor Network – RIA ACATE
What is an angel investor
He is a professional who invests, in addition to the financial resources necessary for the creation of new companies, his knowledge, experience and relationship in businesses with high potential for financial return.
Features of angel investing
• It is carried out by individuals with own capital in emerging companies with high growth potential (startups).
• It is carried out by experienced professionals (entrepreneurs, executives and professionals) who add value to the entrepreneur with their knowledge, experience and network of relationships in addition to financial resources.
• Usually the angel investor has a minority stake in the business.
• The investor does not have an executive position in the company, but supports the entrepreneur by acting as a mentor and advisor.
• The total investment per company averages from R$ 200 thousand to R$ 500 thousand, reaching up to R$ 1 million.
• It is intended exclusively for the company's contribution, not buying participation from other investors and/or partners, nor can it be used to pay existing debts.
• Also excluded from angel investment are specific capital needs, such as for inventories, expansion of the industrial park, purchase of machinery and equipment and research and development, which have other financing alternatives.
Advantages of the Angel SC Investor Network – RIA for the investor
• Periodic meetings with other members to evaluate projects, present content and exchange knowledge involving other centers in Brazil.
• Learn from more experienced investors how to make angel investing.
• Find potential co-investors for projects of interest.
• Access to the project deal flow management platform.
• Receive pre-qualified projects, reducing the time spent on selection.
• Option for not public exposure.
Some questions to invest
• Have at least 10 years of professional experience in high-level positions or be/have been a partner/owner of a business.
• Be able to invest at least R$ 50 thousand/year in startups and that this amount does not represent more than 10% of your equity.
• It must have an unblemished reputation and follow principles of ethics and transparency in its activities.
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