Delaware Crossing Investor Group

What Delaware Crossing Investor Group does

Delaware Crossing Investor Group (DCIG) is a private, member-based angel investor network founded in 2005 and headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia / Doylestown area, with operations across the Mid-Atlantic region. The group is composed of former and current executives and entrepreneurs who collectively provide capital and domain expertise to early-stage and growth-oriented companies. Companies apply through the Dealum web-based platform and proceed through a structured process: Executive Summary review, Screening Committee presentation, full membership presentation at periodic meetings (every four to six weeks), due diligence by a designated Deal Manager, and investment executed through a newly formed single-purpose LLC/Special Purpose Vehicle, typically via Series A Preferred Stock or convertible debt.

DCIG has built a portfolio of more than 60 companies across life sciences, healthcare, information technology, fintech, consumer, and agriculture, with a post-investment layer that includes board or advisory participation, quarterly portfolio reporting, and a dedicated Post Investment Coordinator. The firm charges no fees to entrepreneurs or applicants, generates administrative expense reimbursement of 1% on SPV-managed investments, and operates no proprietary technology beyond its use of Dealum and virtual meeting infrastructure. Governance and deal support are anchored by an ongoing relationship with Fox Rothschild LLP, which has supported the group since its founding. Leadership includes co-founders Loren Danzis and Liz Sigety, Managing Director of Membership Elizabeth Sigety, and Partner Michael Cirafesi.

From a commercial standpoint, DCIG's revenue mechanics are not transactional in the traditional SaaS or fund-management sense; it is a member-club model where capital is contributed by members and any "revenue" is incidental administrative reimbursement rather than a top-line growth driver. Its competitive position rests on the talent density of its member network, the stickiness of its regional Mid-Atlantic ecosystem role, and the institutional infrastructure (Screening Committee, Deal Managers, Post Investment Coordinator) that supports both deal selection and portfolio oversight.

Name

Delaware Crossing Investor Group

Legal name

Delaware Crossing Investor Group

Website

http://www.delawarecrossing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing / Venture Capital

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Late-Stage Venture Capital (Series C+) (FSANAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Angel investor network
• Early-stage capital
• Venture investing
• Startup funding
• Portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Doylestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: As an angel investor group, DCIG generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies. Investments are typically made in Series A Preferred Stock, though convertible debt structures are also considered. The group rarely invests in pass-through entities or via common stock. DCIG charges no fees to entrepreneurs or applying companies. Administrative expense reimbursement of 1% of invested funds is required if the investment is managed through a Special Purpose Vehicle. No ongoing management or other fees are charged to portfolio companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Delaware Crossing Investor Group (DCIG) is a member-based angel investor network of former and current executives and entrepreneurs that provides counsel and capital to early-stage and growth-oriented companies, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Greater Philadelphia region. The group sources deals through the Dealum web platform, screens companies through a Screening Committee, performs due diligence through designated Deal Managers, and makes investments through newly formed LLCs — typically in Series A Preferred Stock or convertible debt — while providing ongoing portfolio company support including board or advisory roles.

Product overview

Delaware Crossing Investor Group (DCIG) is a single angel investment platform/network rather than a multi-module product suite. DCIG provides a comprehensive investment service comprising an angel investor network, investment screening through Dealum, due diligence and deal management, and post-investment portfolio company support. The group focuses on early-stage and growth-oriented companies in high-growth industries (information technology, life sciences) across the Mid-Atlantic/Greater Philadelphia region. Their core offering is not a software product but rather the investment platform itself, backed by member expertise and capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Investment Network (Membership) A member-based angel investor network that pools capital from former and current executives and entrepreneurs to invest in early-stage and growth-oriented companies in the Mid-Atlantic and Greater Philadelphia region; members attend periodic meetings, participate in screening committees, and invest through newly formed LLCs (typically Series A Preferred Stock or convertible debt).
• Investment Screening Services A standardized screening process in which applying companies submit an Executive Summary through the Dealum platform; DCIG representatives review and seek member endorsement, then route endorsed companies to Screening Committee meetings and ultimately to general membership presentations at meetings held every four to six weeks.
• Due Diligence and Deal Management Designated Deal Managers conduct due diligence on endorsed companies, evaluate valuations, negotiate transactions, and serve as ongoing points of contact — including board or advisory roles — for portfolio companies post-investment.
• Portfolio Company Support Services Post-investment services provided to portfolio companies including quarterly reporting requirements, D&O insurance coordination, and a dedicated Post Investment Coordinator who organizes follow-up reports and assists Deal Managers — alongside assistance securing next-stage VC financing and consideration of follow-on investments.

Named customers30 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fox Rothschild LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFox Rothschild LLP, attorneys-at-law, has provided continued support to Delaware Crossing since the group's founding. The firm is acknowledged as a special supporter of DCIG.
• DealumcoreTechnology or IntegrationDCIG uses Dealum's web-based platform to aid in sourcing and managing deal flow and portfolio companies. Entrepreneurs apply to DCIG through the Dealum platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keiretsu Forum: Large global angel investor network with multiple regional chapters, including activity in the Northeast US. Comparable to DCIG through its member-based deal screening, due diligence committees, and equity (often Series A Preferred) investments in early-stage companies.
• New York Angels: Member-based angel group in the Northeast U.S. investing in early-stage technology, life sciences, and consumer companies. Comparable to DCIG in member-driven screening process, preferred-equity investments, and post-investment portfolio support.
• Maine Angels: Northeast U.S. regional member-based angel group investing in early-stage companies across technology and life sciences. Comparable to DCIG for its regional member network, screening/presentation process, and equity investments in growth-oriented startups.
• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest U.S. angel investor networks with multi-region chapters. Comparable to DCIG for member-led screening, due diligence committees, and equity investments in early-stage companies across tech and life sciences.
• Band of Angels: Silicon Valley-based member-funded angel investor group investing in early-stage technology and life sciences. Comparable to DCIG in operating model — member-driven screening committees, designated lead investors/deal managers, and preferred-equity investments.
• Sand Hill Angels: Silicon Valley angel investor group composed of former operating executives, focused on early-stage technology and life sciences. Comparable to DCIG through member expertise-driven value-add, structured screening/presentation process, and preferred-equity investment style.
• Robin Hood Ventures: Greater Philadelphia-based angel investor group focused on early-stage technology and life sciences companies. Most directly comparable to DCIG given shared geography (Mid-Atlantic), similar member-based angel model, and overlapping sector focus.
• Golden Seeds: Angel investor network with regional chapters (including Northeast) focused on early-stage companies. Comparable to DCIG through member-based screening, education programs, and equity investments in growth-oriented companies.
• Common Angels: Boston-area member-based angel investor network investing in early-stage technology and life sciences companies. Comparable to DCIG in operating model — member screening committees, designated deal leads, and equity investments in growth-oriented startups.
• Mid Atlantic Bio Angels: Mid-Atlantic regional angel group focused specifically on life sciences and biotech investments. Comparable to DCIG for its regional anchor (Mid-Atlantic), member-based angel structure, and significant overlap in life sciences portfolio focus (a core DCIG vertical).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments15 records

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