Dingman Center Angels
The Dingman Center Angels connects regional start-up companies seeking seed
and early-stage funding with angel investors.
Facts About Dingman Center Angels
- Over 150 companies submit applications to Dingman Center Angels each year
- $4M invested in start-ups since our inception in 2005
- 50 qualified angel investors and venture capitalists comprise our network
- Partnerships with incubators, economic development orgs and service providers
in the region
- Companies receive coaching to prepare for their pitch
Entrepreneurs
Interested in applying to Dingman Center Angels? To be eligible, your company
must be located in the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, D.C., Virginia, or
Delaware) and you should be seeking between $150,000 and $1,000,000 of equity
financing. You should apply when:
- Your product is developed or near completion
- You have existing or potential customers who will confirm they will buy from
you
- You can demonstrate that the business is likely to grow rapidly, is scalable
and has sufficient untapped market potential
- Well defined sales/marketing strategy with defendable market differentiation
- Compelling business model to reach at least $15 million in revenue in the
next 3-7 years
Learn more
To apply (There is a $75
application fee.)
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Meeting Date |
Application Deadline |
| Wednesday, September 12, 2012 |
Wednesday, August 01, 2012 |
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
Saturday, September 01, 2012 |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
Monday, October 01, 2012 |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 |
Thursday, November 01, 2012 |
| Wednesday, January 9, 2013 |
Saturday, December 01, 2012 |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
Tuesday, January 01, 2013 |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
Friday, February 01, 2013 |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2013 |
Friday, March 01, 2013 |
| Wednesday, May 08, 2013 |
Monday, April 01, 2013 |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 |
Investors
The Dingman Center Angels is the region’s leading angel network. To certify
as an accredited investor, one must be an individual investor as defined in rule
501(a) of Regulation D or an institutional investor. It is also recommended that
you live and/or frequently visit the Mid-Atlantic region. Member benefits
include:
- Investor presentations by the region’s most promising early stage companies
- Monthly networking with a diverse group of quality investors and advisors
- Unique access to a pipeline of proprietary technologies developed at the
University of Maryland
- Mentoring opportunities with Dingman Center’s student entrepreneurship
initiatives
- Inclusion in the Dingman Center’s Inner Circle and VIP Events
Learn more about joining
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