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Alliance of Angels vs Sand Hill Angels
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Alliance of Angels
Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies
Investment community
Sand Hill Angels
Accredited investors, typically technology founders and executives, who want to invest their own capital in early-stage companies and mentor them
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Alliance of Angels: Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investments; Sand Hill Angels: Membership is open to accredited investors.
- Annual dues: Alliance of Angels: Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.; Sand Hill Angels: Annual dues are required but the amount is not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| Alliance of Angels | Sand Hill Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 1997 (Founding year is not stated on the organisation's own current site; 1997 is reported consistently by third-party investor directories and profiles.) | 2000 (The homepage gives 2000; the About page describes 25 years of experience, consistent with that date.) |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Silicon Valley, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Seattle-based; invests across the Pacific Northwest | Silicon Valley base; invests across North America |
| Members | 180as of September 2026 | 145as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | Single organisation; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies | Accredited investors, typically technology founders and executives, who want to invest their own capital in early-stage companies and mentor them |
| Typical member | Members are accredited investors under Regulation D who must also have enough financial and business knowledge to evaluate the merits and risks of the investments presented. The group says it selects for diverse industry and professional credentials and for willingness to do diligence, mentoring and outreach rather than only writing cheques. | Members are accredited investors described as high-technology founders and executives interested in mentoring as well as investing. The group explicitly excludes applicants whose overriding interest is selling services to presenting companies. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investmentsQuoted from the Join AoA pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Membership is open to accredited investorsThe become-a-member page links to the SEC definitionverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Sometimes |
| Application process | Prospective members apply through the group's online application portal, reached from the Join AoA page. Applicants must qualify as accredited investors and are assessed in a new-member selection process that weighs industry and professional background and willingness to participate in diligence, mentoring and education alongside investing. | Prospective members are encouraged to attend meetings first to see how the group works. They are then assigned a member of the membership committee as a guide, take part in one-on-one interviews, and are nominated to the board of directors for approval. Accredited-investor status is required. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed; admission requires interviews and board approval |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Annual dues are required but the amount is not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | An initiation fee is required but the amount is not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly member meetings with three to five company pitches; regular investor education and networking events | Monthly screening by sector special-interest groups and monthly pitch meetings |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Sector special-interest groups for consumer, enterprise and life sciences |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Low | Low |
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