Tech Coast Angels - Orange County

Tech Coast Angels invests and brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas.

TCA CURRENTLY ONLY REVIEWS APPLICATIONS VIA DIRECT SUBMISSIONS ON OUR WEBSITE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING - PLEASE GO TO: https://www.techcoastangels.com/entrepreneurs/

Ventures that we seek:

1. A strong management team with relevant experience

2. Technology that solves pressing needs

3. Niche dominance

4. High growth potential

5. Sustainable competitive advantages

6. Exceptional return on investment

7. Use of Funds

TCA members look for opportunities where the capital sought will take the company to the next level, and materially increase its valuation. TCA investments often bridge the gap between proof of concept to a larger VC round. A company must be able to demonstrate how it will use members' investment to complete at least some of the following:

• Proof of concept


• Prototype of its product or technology


• Patent filing (for broad patent)


• Product development


• Market research


• Product launch


• Major contract or customers


• Management team


• Reduce other investment risks

• Business Products
• Clean Technology
• Computers and Peripherals
• Consumer Products
• Consumer Services
• Education
• Financial Services
• Gaming
• Healthcare Services
• Industrial/Energy
• Internet / Web Services
• IT Services
• Marketing / Advertising
• Mobile
• Nanotechnology

• California, US