Beacon Angels is a Boston-based angel group that makes investments in the $50,000 to $300,000 range in small, fast-growing companies. Since our 2006 founding, Beacon has helped to grow many successful New England-based startup companies. Exits so far, in multiples from 0.5X to 8X, have returned several millions of dollars of proceeds to Beacon member investors, with a combined IRR of cash plus estimated valuation increases significantly exceeding amounts invested.

TiE Angels is one of the largest angel groups in Silicon Valley. Part of the TiE Silicon Valley chapter, TiE Angels brings together promising early stage companies and exposes them to serial entrepreneurs, high tech executives, and other professional investors.

TiE Angels and it's 150+ active members leverages TiE's global network—the world's largest entrepreneurial network—of over 60 chapters around the world, to help portfolio companies meet the challenges of scaling into successful enterprises. Since launching in July 2010, the TiE Angels forum has become an address for early stage technology entrepreneurs and investors to meet.

Lowercase Capital used to invest in startups and advise an array of companies and private funds. That was fun. Our approach was weird, just like our cowboy shirts. We learned a lot, helped as much as we could, and it worked out well for us.

But while investing is one of our things, it is not our only thing. So, in April of 2017, we announced we would no longer be raising new venture funds. In critical times like these, we think some stuff is more important than business.

E8 is an impact angel investment group focused exclusively on promising cleantech startups. Its mission is to accelerate the transition to a cleaner future, a healthier planet, and a prosperous sustainable world.

Our sole focus is on early-stage cleantech companies whose innovations will increase the sustainability and health of our planet. We meld our pursuit of profitable investments with our pursuit of a higher purpose – accelerating the transition to a cleaner future and a better world.

E8 members, whether seasoned or new investors, gain access to quality deal flow and the tools for successful investing. Cooperative due diligence, a powerful business network, and relevant, timely education allow our members to build a unique and diverse portfolio to match their interests and to balance their goals for environmental and financial returns.

E8 helps promising entrepreneurs achieve greater impact and faster market success.
Along with critical early-stage funding, E8 investors often mentor and coach
cleantech entrepreneurs, serve on portfolio companies' boards, provide valuable contacts, and assist with strategic planning, key hiring decisions, and fundraising.