Angels vs. Venture Capitalists

Angles & Venture Capitalists

Angels invest a total of about $21 billion a year in around 60.000 businesses.
Venture Capitalists invest about $30 billion a year In about 4.000 businesses.*
By Anna Vital

Total Angel Money per Year - 21B
Avg. angel round - 345K
about 37K per deal

Avg. angel investor - income $90,000
Avg. net worth of $750,000
Avg. investment per round $37,000 per venture

Total VC Money per year - 30B
Avg. size of a VC fund - 149M
about 7.5m per deal

* all figures are about the US market only


FundersandFounders.com Venture Angels & Capitalists Angels invest a total of about $21 billion a year in around 60,000 businesses. Venture Capitalists invest about $30 billion a year in about 4,000 businesses. By Anna Vital Avg. size of a VC fund Total VC Money Per Year 149M Total Angel Money per Year Avg. angel round 345K about 37K about 7.5m per deal per deal 21B 30B Avg. angel investor - income $90,000 Avg. net worth of $750,000 Avg. investment per round $37,000 per venture * all figures are about the U.S. market only Sources: 1. Angel Capital Association. FAQ 2011. 2. NVCA.org FAQ 2011 3. Easel.ly 4. Equity.net FundersandFounders.com HAT