Angeles Investors

What Angeles Investors does

Angeles Investors is a membership-based angel investor network founded in 2019 in Chicago, Illinois, that connects accredited investors, board directors, and executives with Hispanic and Latino-led startups across the United States. The organization operates two membership tiers: Accredited Investor Membership at $1,500 per year, which provides access to curated deal flow, SPV co-investment opportunities, board and advisory roles, and VIP event access; and Associate Membership at $300 per year, which offers networking, education, and limited event access. Revenue is supplemented by a tiered corporate sponsorship model (Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze) featuring J.P. Morgan, PNC Bank, Bank of America, KPMG, Ariel Investment, AWS, Google, and other institutional partners that underwrite events and programming.

The platform has grown to 700+ members and has deployed over $11 million across 29 portfolio companies including Mural, Neurable, Canela Media, Finix, and Scowtt, with the network reviewing 200+ startups per quarter. Beyond membership, Angeles Investors operates multiple recurring programs: quarterly summits and pitch nights in cities including New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago; the annual Angeles 100 Award recognizing top Hispanic-led venture-backed startups; the Estrellas Award recognizing top VC funders of Latino ventures; the Adelante Award honoring Latino entrepreneurship leaders; the HSI Impact Award for Hispanic Serving Institutions; the Latino ERG Award; and a Startup Perks Program providing over $1 million in discounts across 100+ vendors. A portfolio careers job board, powered by Getro, connects talent with portfolio companies.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products and operates primarily as a community and deal-curation platform with standard web-based membership infrastructure. Its competitive position rests on a focused niche: it is positioned as one of the largest and fastest-growing angel networks specifically targeting the U.S. Hispanic and Latino startup ecosystem, a segment of the economy the organization describes as the fastest-growing demographic. Leadership includes CEO David Olivencia and Board Chair and Co-Founder Adela Cepeda, who also serves as a Director at BMO Financial Corp.

Name

Angeles Investors

Legal name

Angeles Investors

Website

https://angelesinvestors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Angeles Investors is a Chicago-based membership angel investor network founded in 2019 that connects 700+ accredited investors, executives, and board directors with Hispanic and Latino-led U.S. startups, deploying $11M+ across 29 portfolio companies via curated deal flow, SPVs, and 40+ annual events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investor Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Equity Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAB)

Keywords

• Angel investor network
• Accredited investor membership
• Venture capital community
• Startup investment network
• Latino entrepreneurship investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Angeles Investors generates revenue through annual membership fees from two tiers: Accredited Investor Membership ($1,500/year) and Associate Membership ($300/year). These fees fund member benefits, exclusive events, and administrative operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Angeles Investors operates a membership-based angel investor network that connects accredited investors with curated deal flow in Hispanic and Latino-led startups. It sells annual memberships (Accredited Investor at $1,500/year and Associate at $300/year) that grant access to SPV co-investment opportunities, quarterly pitch events, networking summits, board and advisory placements, and a portfolio perks program with discounts from 100+ vendors.

Product overview

Angeles Investors is an angel investor community and membership organization that leverages the power of Latino growth to find, fund, and fuel the best ventures in America. The organization operates through two membership tiers: Accredited Investor Membership ($1,500/year) providing deal flow, SPV opportunities, VIP events, and board seat access, and Associate Membership ($300/year) for professionals building investor knowledge. Their core services include curated investment opportunities, quarterly summits and pitch events, networking experiences, and a portfolio careers job board. Angeles Investors also runs multiple award programs including the Angeles 100 Award (recognizing top Hispanic-led startups), Estrellas Award (recognizing top VC firms investing in Latino ventures), Adelante Award (honoring Latino entrepreneurship leaders), Higher Education Impact Award (recognizing HSIs), and ERG Award (recognizing ERG excellence). The organization offers a Startup Perks Program providing over $1M in discounts from 100+ vendors to portfolio companies. The company connects startup founders with Hispanic leadership to investors through educational content, exclusive events, and a national network across key U.S. cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accredited Investor Membership Annual membership tier priced at $1,500/year that grants SEC-accredited investors access to curated deal flow, SPV co-investment opportunities, VIP quarterly summits, monthly receptions, the Angeles Private Equity Network, founder pitch and diligence access, and priority board and advisory opportunities. Recommended minimum investment of $20,000 per year across portfolio (minimum $5,000 per company).
• Associate Investor Membership Annual membership tier priced at $300/year that provides emerging investors with networking, education, webinars, quarterly pitch nights, and limited access to monthly receptions and summits. Does not include curated deal flow or SPV investment opportunities.
• Startup Funding & Investment Investment program for U.S.-based Hispanic and Latino-led startups seeking seed or Series A funding between $1MM–$3MM with valuations up to $12MM. Startups must have a Hispanic or Latinx founder, co-founder, board member, or main investor, a tested product, and a target market exceeding $1 billion.
• Quarterly Summits & Networking Events Recurring summits, pitch nights, private executive dinners, and curated networking receptions held across major U.S. cities including New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago. Events feature startup pitches, keynotes, growth workshops, and panel discussions, with 40+ events hosted annually.
• Startup Perks Program Benefits program for portfolio startups providing over $1 million in discounts from 100+ business-critical software and service vendors including AWS, QuickBooks, Brex, Airtable, GitHub, and Notion.
• Portfolio Careers Job Board Job board powered by Getro that connects talent with portfolio companies such as Mural, Finix, Leadsales, Canela Media, and others, enabling portfolio companies to list open positions and attract candidates from the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• $11M+ deployed into startups
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Louisville Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the Third Annual Derby Pitch event on April 29, expanding to 320 attendees. Angeles Investors supported this event alongside sponsors ADP, Bank of America, and Old National Bank.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator and investor network running mentorship-driven programs with sponsor backing. Broader incumbent that overlaps with Angeles in deal-flow sourcing and sponsor-driven event programming, though structured as a fund/accelerator rather than a membership network.
• AngelList: Platform enabling angel investors and venture funds to form syndicates and SPVs and access deal flow. Provides the tooling layer that powers networks like Angeles Investors' SPV activities, serving as enabling infrastructure for the broader angel ecosystem.
• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global non-profit entrepreneur network operating regional chapters with membership dues, mentor/angel programs, and curated deal flow. Like Angeles, TiE is a community-led membership organization that connects accredited investors and founders, though it serves the broader tech diaspora rather than a single demographic focus.

Direct peers

• Pipeline Angels: Membership-based angel investing network focused on women and non-binary investors and founders, with curated deal flow, training programs, and syndication. Closely comparable to Angeles in business model — annual membership tiers, deal curation, education, and community events — but focused on a different underrepresented cohort.
• BLCK VC: Non-profit community of Black venture investors with industry-focused programs, curated deal flow, and member events. Operates a similar community-led angel/VC membership model targeting an underrepresented cohort, with comparable outreach via summits and curated deal access.
• L'ATTITUDE Ventures: Early-stage venture fund backing U.S. Latino founders and Latino-led companies. Same target founder demographic and similar stage focus, structured as an institutional fund; competes for the same deal flow Angeles curates.
• VamosVentures: Early-stage venture fund investing in Latino and Hispanic founders across the U.S. Direct thematic overlap with Angeles Investors — same investor cohort, same founder pipeline — but operates as a traditional fund with AUM and carry rather than a membership network.
• SomosVC: Non-profit organization supporting Latino venture investors and founders through community, events, and education. Comparable to Angeles in mission and cohort focus but operates primarily as a community/advocacy organization rather than an active deal-making network.

Emerging players

• All Raise: Non-profit increasing diversity in venture by supporting women and non-binary investors and operators through programming, mentorship, and curated deal connections. Similar community-and-curation playbook as Angeles but addresses a different underrepresented cohort.

Others

• Techquity by JFF: Initiative supporting diverse founders and investors through research, programs, and curated deal visibility. Thematically adjacent to Angeles in advancing underrepresented founders, with comparable brand-building through reports and recognition programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK-PXOc3Zc3yjLPDZhygOWA
• Xx.com/AngelesInvestor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/angeles-investors

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments18 records

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