Invest.
Build.
Together.
Angel investing goes beyond simply providing funds to start-up ventures. It is an opportunity to give back to the community and shape the future economy. Unlike Venture Capitalists, Angels are often actively involved in the start-ups they invest in. This difference is what makes Angel investing the rewarding experience that it is.
Find an Angel Group
Consider joining a group if you are an accredited Angel investor and are not already a member of one, or establish your own group and list it with Angel Investors Ontario for access to a greater investor community, support, and program funds.
For Investors
If the idea of joining a community of professionals and industry leaders, investing in innovating start-ups, and providing mentorship to promising entrepreneurs interests you, click below to get started.
For Founders
You’ve dreamed. You’ve toiled. You’ve brought your dream to life, and are ready to scale, but require capital and professional guidance from investors who are well-equipped to launch your business from the ground-up.
Our Mission
At Angel Investors Ontario, our mission is to grow Ontario’s Angel investing ecosystem to build prosperity, create jobs and strengthen communities.
Angel Investors Ontario (“AIO”) convenes Ontario’s Angel investors, who directly provide capital and volunteer mentorship to innovative start-ups province-wide. Ontario’s Angels represent approximately 60% of Canadian organized Angel investments into entrepreneurs, many of whom are leading the charge in the Canadian innovation economy. Organized Angel groups are regarded as the most effective means to help entrepreneurs attract critical funding and experienced mentors. AIO fosters the success of Ontario’s angel groups by sharing information and educational tools to transfer the best practices across the angel-investing ecosystem. Ontario’s angel groups are drivers of economic development and job-creation.
News & Events
Innovating in CleanTech: Navigating Incentives for Startups
This panel discussion features three experienced professionals in the CleanTech and ClimateTech investing landscape in Ontario, providing valuable insights into this complex field. By tuning in, you'll have the opportunity to gain a deeper...
Angel Investing: More Than Dragons’ Den
April showers bring May flowers as the saying goes. Spring is a time for renewal, rebirth and revival. As we head deeper into this new year, I am excited to welcome more new angels to our networks and to support more founders on their journeys to building great companies.
Angel Investors Ontario and Altitude Accelerator Launch Brampton Angels
BRAMPTON: Canada’s second-fastest-growing city, Brampton, is celebrating success and growth in Brampton’s innovation sector by launching ‘Brampton Angels’, at an official launch event which took place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at BHIVE in downtown...
Resources
AIO Knowledge Hub
New Resource for Founders and Angels Coming June 2023About AIO Knowledge Hub Angel Investors Ontario is excited to launch a new resource to help founders learn the ins and outs of getting their company funded by Angels. Wondering what investors look for before they...
Resources for ClimateTech Founders in Ontario
What is ClimateTech? ClimateTech refers to any technology that aims to reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts and improve sustainability. The ClimateTech industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, driven by concerns over climate change, resource...
Resources For Women Founders in Ontario
Resources for Women Founders in Ontario March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and to highlight the ongoing struggle for gender equality. One area where women have made significant strides in recent years is...
Through companies I have co-founded, I have received funds from or met with Southwestern Ontario Angel Group, Golden Triangle Angel Network, Niagara Angel Network, Angel One Investor Network, York Angel Investors, and Maple Leaf Angels.These groups have been a huge benefit to capitalizing innovation in Ontario. Please keep up the great work in supporting them.
Mark D. Kershey, Magnitude Partners Inc.
Angel Investors Ontario has not only been instrumental in the creation of Angel groups in Ontario, providing ongoing operational support, but has also led to the establishment of a provincial network of Angel groups that are critical for the ongoing success of the Southwestern Ontario Angel Group (SWOAG). We rely on the network for deal syndication, access to expertise, review of best practices, and the testing of innovative deal structures. Our submitting companies also recognize the strength of the network and the support it provides to them in simplifying the investment process.
Carmen S. Gicante, Board Chair, SWOAG