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ACA 2023 - The Summit of Angel Investing

The ACA Summit in 2023 is moving west to Vegas! Join us for three days of quality content, interactive discussions and vibrant networking to elevate your angel investing experience. Whether you are a new or experienced investor, angel group leader or part of the broader community supporting entrepreneurs and early stage investments, you’ll learn the latest on trending topics and meet new people, all to help improve your outcomes.

Inspiring Speakers and All New Topics

Our all-star lineup of speakers will kick off informative and interactive discussions to help you reach new heights. The welcome reception, breakout sessions, and networking breaks are designed for maximum engagement to make more connections.

Hot Industries
Ecosystem Partnerships
New Perspectives
Better Basics
Networking, Pitches & Dealflow

The Flagship Event of the Industry

The ACA Summit is the flagship angel investing event of the year. Hosted by the Angel Capital Association (ACA), it supports professional development of new and experienced angel investors and ecosystem leaders exploring critical topics facing the angel investing community. It’s the must attend event to hear the latest findings and best practices from industry experts and network with a diverse community to help angel investors make smart investment decisions.
ACA is the largest angel investor professional development organization in the world, representing more than 15,000 angels who invest individually or through 250+ angel organizations, online platforms, and family offices. ACA members work side by side with other motivated, successful early stage investors to identify prospective investments, conduct due diligence research, mentor and advise early-stage companies and enhance local startup ecosystems.

Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University

The Ann and Bill Payne ACA Angel University provides a foundational curriculum for a deeper understanding of important investment topics and to prepare angel investors for their next deal. Open to attendees of the ACA Summit 2023, local investors, entrepreneurs and ecosystem players, there are four pre-summit seminars, held on May 15 and 16, 2023, covering Fundamentals of Angel Investing, Angel Exit Strategies, Risks in Angel Investing and Startup Board Interactive Course. This flexible program allows you to register for one or more workshops to create a customized experience (separate registration required).

Annual Partners and Supporters

Platinum Partners

Morgan Lewis maintains close professional relationships with angel investors, angel groups, and angel funds around the globe. We understand how they operate, their diverse investment strategies, and their unique legal requirements. Through a dedicated team of attorneys focused on this sector, Morgan Lewis advises angels on a range of legal matters from financings to portfolio company management to exits.

NIH provides over $1.3B to more than 1500 U.S. small businesses annually, making it one of the world’s largest early-stage capital sources for all life sciences. In addition to the funding available through America’s Seed Fund (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards), NIH-funded innovators may access product development education, guidance from commercialization experts, and request technical and business assistance services from NIH’s SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) Office.

Rubicon is powering the future of start-ups - Our closed network creates a space for founders and their leadership teams to safely consolidate and share data with their investors and stakeholders. Through our one-click integrations, you can:

Link all of your critical data in one place, making it easy to share data and foster meaningful conversations with your investors and stakeholders.
Change the way you interact with stakeholders. Move beyond the basic housekeeping and quarterly reporting.

Startup Steroid & SPV HUB is a FinTech company. Global deal flow & investment platform for Angel Groups with a comprehensive dashboard, investor onboarding, startup profile, & document management. Connect with founders & investors, create Delaware series SPVs, invite investors, raise capital, and track commitments with real-time stats. First-ever App built for & by angel investors. Engage with angels and rate startups with the “Demo Day” feature. We are a complete Angel & Startup Ecosystem.

Vauban from Carta is the easiest way to launch & run your venture investing. We offer SPVs and Fund vehicles at all stages of the investing journey - from your first syndicate to operating a billion-dollar fund.

Our platform helps automate your back-office and manual workflows so you can focus on what matters: finding the next unicorn & building investor relationships.

Backed by Carta, the leading fintech infrastructure company, you’ll be supported by fund specialists to help and support you all the way from fundraising to exit.

Dealum is the leading deal flow and collaboration platform for angel groups, built with angel network managers in mind. The platform makes deal sharing and syndication, pipeline and funnel management, and investor communication more efficient while creating a collaborative and thriving early-stage investor ecosystem.

Meet us at the ACA to talk about how to improve the way your angel group operates. Read more or pre-book a meeting.

Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors. Keiretsu Forum members invest in high-quality, diverse investment opportunities. Keiretsu Forum is described as a conglomeration of individuals or small companies that are organized around private equity funding for mutual benefit. Keiretsu Forum believes that through a holistic approach, they can offer an association that produces the highest quality deal-flow and investment opportunities.

Linqto is a digital investment platform that enables accredited investors to invest in pre-IPO unicorn companies. The platform offers a user-friendly interface and uses advanced technology to streamline the investment process, making it easier and more efficient for investors to access and manage their portfolios. Linqto also provides access to various educational resources and events to help investors stay informed and up-to-date on market trends and investment opportunities. Linqto is a powerful tool for accredited investors looking to diversify their portfolios and maximize their investment potential.

Software development for ambitious startups: Welcome to Series Code, your outsourced in-house software development department. We offer fractional yet scalable, agile, and transparent development teams tailored to your needs. Series Code uniquely combines the flexibility of contractors with the commitment of in-house teams, focusing on long-term partnerships and intertwined success. Around here, "Contractor" is a bad word. Discover our distinct approach that leaves traditional contractor baggage behind and elevates your software development journey.