Fundraising

April 23 2012

Pasadena Angels Invest in a $475,000 Series B Investment in Wasatch Microfluidics

Pasadena, CA – April 23, 2012 –There couldn’t be a better example of putting the unique founding principles of The Pasadena Angels into practice than the story of their investment in Wasatch Microfluidics.  The Pasadena Angels have just finished a $475,000 Series B investment in Wasatch Microfluidics, a company that sells protein analysis equipment for [...]

March 28 2012

Gridtest Systems Secures Investment from Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels

Pioneer of test and measurement systems for electric vehicle charging systems prepares to roll out technology that enables R&D labs and installers of charging systems to reduce time to market. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2012 – http://www.prweb.com/releases/gridtest-systems/venture-funding/prweb9277696.htm Gridtest Systems Inc., an independent provider ofhigh-value test and measurement tools for electric vehicle (EV) charging, [...]

Web Start-Ups Hit Cash Crunch – As New Companies Proliferate, Financing Is Drying Up – WSJ 10-13-2011

Amid a glut of Web start-ups, some strains are starting to show. For most of this year, a start-up fever, fueled by Facebook and others, has gripped Silicon Valley. But as the number of tiny Web companies riding the frenzy has mushroomed, some in recent weeks have found it tough to procure new funding, investors [...]

Five reasons bring your deal to the Pasadena Angels

By Chris Wadden There are a lot of great Angel Funding opportunities in Southern California. Each organization utilizes different processes for the funding process. I have listed below five reasons to bring your deal to the Pasadena Angels. 1) Mentorship: When you submit a deal to our group we select one of our accomplished members [...]

The Truth About Early Stage Pre-Money Valuations

By Al Schneider I think there are three fundamental truths regarding the valuation of early stage businesses by potential investors: The first is that a pre-money valuation is ultimately an outcome of negotiation, rather than a mathematical calculation of discounted cash flow or any other metric of potential company performance. The second is that, despite [...]