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Sand Hill Angels membership requirements

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criterion Sand Hill Angels publishes, with its source, the date it was verified and how confident we are in it — plus superseded figures, so you can see how the tests have moved.

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Current published criteria

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Criterion	Published requirement	Note	Provenance
Accredited-investor status	Membership is open to accredited investors	The become-a-member page links to the SEC definition	Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion	Members must make annual investments that exceed a required minimum amount	The minimum amount itself is not published	Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion	Applicants must intend to be active in the investment process and invest their own capital; those whose overriding interest is offering services to presenting start-ups are excluded		Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion	Admission requires one-on-one interviews and nomination to the board of directors for approval		Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗

How admission works

Application process

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.

Invitation required

Sponsor required

Sometimes

Selectivity

Not publicly disclosed; admission requires interviews and board approval

Membership term

Annual

Primary audience

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 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.

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If not: alternatives to Sand Hill Angels — Central Texas Angel Network, Houston Angel Network, Hyde Park Angels, Alliance of Angels.

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

Sources

Sand Hill Angels, Sand Hill Angels. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
About — Sand Hill Angels, Sand Hill Angels. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
Investment — Sand Hill Angels, Sand Hill Angels. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
Become a Member — Sand Hill Angels, Sand Hill Angels. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2

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.