Permanent URL of this page: www.oecd.org/sti/angelinvestors
Pages: 156
December 2011 (pdf) January 2012 (print) ISBN 978-92-64-11877-5 |
This report covers seed and early-stage financing for
high-growth companies in OECD and non-OECD countries with a primary
focus on angel investment. Angel investment is the primary source of
outside equity financing and support for start-ups in a number of
countries, yet it is frequently overlooked as angel investors are often
not visible. Following the recent financial crisis and continued
difficult economic environment, angel investors have been playing an
important role in filling financing gaps left by banks and venture
capital firms.
The book provides an in-depth look into angel
investment, including definitions, data and processes. It reviews
developments around the world and identifies some of the key success
factors, challenges and recent trends. It then discusses policy measures
for promoting angel investment, with examples from countries which have
been active in this area. As part of the background research for this
project, over 100 people from 32 countries were interviewed.
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