The NCAF Value Proposition

Northeast Ohio has a long tradition of active and successful angel investing, but until now, the success of this crucial form of funding has hinged on the efforts of a relatively small number of individual investors. As the region’s first professionally managed angel fund, North Coast Angel Fund has dramatically improved the early-stage funding environment for both entrepreneurs and investors.

Value to Entrepreneurs:

• Opportunity to present to, receive feedback from, and establish relationships with many of the region’s leading angel investors
• Portfolio companies may receive unique mentoring and coaching benefits and the opportunity to leverage the NCAF members’ considerable industry experience, functional expertise, and personal networks
• Valuable source of strategic financing
• Bridges the gap between self-funding and VC funding
• Enhances the probability of attracting future funding

Value to Members:

• Enhanced access to the region’s early-stage deal flow
• Improved due diligence resulting from the membership’s broad industry and functional expertise
• Greater portfolio diversification through a larger number of investments across multiple industries
• Ability to more actively participate in the success of portfolio companies
• Opportunity to build relationships with the region’s leading investors and entrepreneurs