Comparison · 7 material differences
Alliance of Angels vs New York 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
New York Angels
Accredited investors in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals
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; New York Angels: Members must be accredited investors according to SEC rules.
- 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.; New York Angels: Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified..
Side by side
| Alliance of Angels | New York 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.) | 2004 (New York Angels describes itself as one of the oldest angel organisations in the country and a charter member of the Angel Capital Association.) |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | New York, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Seattle-based; invests across the Pacific Northwest | New York City, investing primarily in early-stage companies in the New York region |
| Members | 180as of September 2026 | 135as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | Single-city group with 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 in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals |
| 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 from operating, entrepreneurial, financial and medical backgrounds. The group looks for entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and a willingness to do collaborative due diligence. |
| 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 ↗ | Members must be accredited investors according to SEC rulesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | Sometimes |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| 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 submit an inquiry through the form linked from the membership page. A membership committee reviews applications on a stated holistic basis, weighing entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and willingness to take part in collaborative evaluation and due diligence. New York Angels does not publish interview steps, sponsorship requirements or a decision timetable. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed. The group states only that its membership committee takes a holistic approach to application review. |
| 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 ↗ | Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | New York Angels publishes no fee schedule; the recorded figure is secondary. |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly member meetings with three to five company pitches; regular investor education and networking events | Not publicly disclosed; screening and pitch sessions run through the year |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Member-led screening and due diligence teams; investments are made individually rather than through a pooled fund |
| 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 | Not documented |
| 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 | No |
| 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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