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Alliance of Angels

The Alliance of Angels is the largest and most active angel group in the Pacific Northwest. We are comprised of 180+ accredited investor members committed to financing and supporting high-growth startups in technology, hardware, consumer and the life sciences.

Seattle, WA, USA

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Description

Alliance of Angels (AoA) is the largest and most active angel investor network in the Pacific Northwest, headquartered in Seattle.

Eligibility

  • Sectors: Sector-agnostic, with heavy activity in SaaS, AI, and Life Sciences. They avoid gambling, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, and cannabis.
  • Geography: Primarily companies in the Pacific Northwest (U.S. and Canada), though they look across North America.
  • Entity Type: Must be structured as a C-Corp or equivalent for-profit entity.

Process

The network follows a structured, member-led investment cycle: 
  1. Application: Founders apply through the AoA online portal at least 4 weeks before a monthly member meeting.
  2. Screening: A committee reviews applications to determine a match with AoA criteria.
  3. Member Meeting (Pitch): Selected finalists present their pitch to the full network of 140+ accredited investors.
  4. Due Diligence: Interested members form a team to conduct a deep-dive review of the business, typically completed within 5 weeks of the screening.
  5. Investment Decision: Each individual member makes an independent decision to invest. Decisions for the internal Innovation Fund move faster, often within 6 weeks. 

What an Applicant can Obtain

  • Capital: Access to a network that has invested over $100 million to date.
  • Mentorship: Ongoing support and office hours from experienced executives and investors.
  • Innovation Fund: A separate, dedicated fund that makes $150,000 investments in about a dozen startups annually