Illini Angels

Angel Group · 98 Members · Champaign, IL, USA
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About this Program

Illini Angels is a powerful network of alumni angel investors that bring decades experience in investing, innovating, & building strong companies.

Our Investment Focus

Illini Angels is interested in companies across all fields of research and in any industry. What we want are big ideas that reflect the University of Illinois’ global scope, technical skill, and ability to take on the toughest problems. If you’re creating deep innovation, generating valuable intellectual property, and assembling a terrific team, then we’d like to hear more.


In order to be considered as a portfolio company by Illini Angels, you should be:




  • Building a team that includes at least some faculty, students, or alumni from any of the University of Illinois’ three campuses in its leadership. 




  • Or using technology licensed from the University of Illinois. 




  • Or involved in the University of Illinois entrepreneurial ecosystem in some other capacity.




Think you have what it takes to earn backing from some of the University of Illinois’ smartest entrepreneurs and investors? Now’s the time to get in touch.