Angel investors invested $12.7B to 24,500 entrepreneurs in the first half of 2006, according to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire. This amount was up 15% over the same period of 2005 but the number of entrepreneurs decreased by 6%. This meant that the size of the average deal increased by 22%.

Angel investments top sector - health care service/medical equipment. This was followed by software, biotech, retail, media and IT services.

If you are interested in getting involved in a local Angel investment group, visit the Sacramento Angels website to learn more.

Gillian Parrillo
The Sacramento Executive