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Angel Squad membership requirements

Every criterion Angel Squad publishes, with its source, the date it was verified and how confident we are in it, plus superseded figures, so you can see how the tests have moved.

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Read a requirement as the organization's published floor, not as a promise. A revenue test may have alternative versions for different business types, chapters can set stricter local tests, and invitation-only bodies publish criteria that describe members rather than admit them.

Current published criteria

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Criterion	Published requirement	Note	Provenance
Accredited-investor status	Accredited-investor status is required to invest, but not to join for community and education	The site states that being a member of Angel Squad does not require accreditation; TechCrunch reported in 2023 that Hustle Fund covered Series 65 exam costs for members taking that route	Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion	Minimum investment of $1,000 per deal	Investments are made through special-purpose vehicles set up by Hustle Fund	Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion	Admission requires a short application or a 15-minute call with the team, followed by a two-week complimentary trial	TechCrunch reported in 2023 that Angel Squad accepted about 250 members per quarterly cohort	Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗

How admission works

Application process

Two routes are offered: a short online application with a brief quiz, or a 15-minute call with the team to be matched to the right entry point. Accepted applicants receive a two-week complimentary trial before committing. Accreditation is not required to join, only to invest.

Invitation required

Sponsor required

Selectivity

Not publicly disclosed. TechCrunch reported in 2023 that the community admitted around 250 members per quarterly cohort.

Membership term

Described by Hustle Fund as lifetime access, not time-bounded; a 2023 TechCrunch report described quarterly or annual fees, so terms appear to have changed

Primary audience

Operators, founders and professionals who want to start angel investing in small cheques alongside a venture fund

Typical member

Members are described as leaders from companies including OpenAI, Stripe and Google. Accreditation is required to invest but not to join for community and education; TechCrunch reported in 2023 that Hustle Fund covered the cost of the Series 65 exam for members pursuing that route to accredited status.

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If not: alternatives to Angel Squad (Sand Hill Angels, Portfolia, Keiretsu Forum, Band of Angels).

Last verified: 6 September 2026 Report an error on this page

Sources

Angel Squad — Hustle Fund, Hustle Fund. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
Angel Investing with Hustle Fund | Angel Squad, Hustle Fund. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
Hustle Fund's Angel Squad Applications Now Open, Hustle Fund. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
Learn Angel Investing Without Spending $10K on a Course, Hustle Fund. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
Hustle Fund doubles down on its mission to build the YC of angel investing, TechCrunch, August 2023. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 6

Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.