AAAI - Australian Association of Angel Investors

Contact details
AAAI - Australian Association of Angel Investors
PO Box 1908 New Farm QLD 4005 Australia 5
E-mail: j.mactaggart@aaai.net.au
Tel: 61 7 3358 3627
Website: www.aaai.net.au

 
MISSION STATEMENT and OBJECTIVES of the ORGANISATION

Date of creation : August 2007

Mission
To promote the growth of successful, ethical and efficient angel investment and angel investment syndication in Australia.  AAAI supports its members and their groups with a program of continuing professional development, actively represents member interests in consultation with government and conducts research into angel investing in Australia

Objectives

  • Promote ethical and efficient angel investment and angel syndication in Australia.
  • Promote the growth of angel investment in Australia, including encouraging and informing the establishment of new angel groups.
  • Define best practice for angel investor members in an Australian context.
  • Disseminate information on and access to formally recognised syndication models.
  • Be a source and channel for information and education of angel investors and entrepreneurs seeking angel investment.
  • Represent the interests of angel investor members in Australia as a peak body in dialogues with governments, peers and industry.
  • Represent members internationally in dialogues with peers, industry and governments.
  • Act as a channel for information and opinion from members to form the basis of advice to Government.
  • Assist with, and direct, research into Australian angel investment activities.
  • Organise and hold an annual summit conference on topics relevant to members.

 
THE NETWORK IN NUMBERS
Number of BANs in your federation
10 members

Number of business angels indirectly reached through your networks' members
200 members

Geographical coverage of your network members' activities
Australia

   
   
For Entrepreneurs
  • What is an angel investor?
  • What are angel groups?
  • How do I find an angel group?
  • What is the difference between angels and Venture Capitalists?
  • How do I know my business is right for an angel group investment?
  • When should I approach an angel group?
 
For Investors
As venture capitalists are moving up the ladder to higher amounts, business angels are increasingly active in the very early stage of companies, and are required to invest in several rounds of financing for the same company as there is a lack of follow-on investment. This new equity gap concerns amounts from 1 million to 3 million €, depending on the country.