Background 

International Angel Investors Institute is a non-profit organization that has its roots in California's Silicon Valley where it was founded by Hal Nissley, a successful entrepreneur and Angel Investor*, who is also a Cleveland native.  It's mission is to "empower Angels and Entrepreneurs through improved corporate governance, finance, and marketing" combined with a focus to "harmonize securities laws".  Chapters have subsequently formed in Tokyo, Japan, Seoul, Korea, Toronto, Canada, and now Northeast Ohio.

-Michael Rabin, M.D., M.B.A., President, Ohio Chapter

Mission 

To facilitate more informed and profitable investments through creation of a forum to educate and mentor Angel Investors* regarding the critical details of investment in today's high-technology start-up companies.

Goals 

MENTORING

What Angels should know about investment in high-technology start-ups.

MONEY

What the potential returns, timeline, and exit possibilities are for Angels when investing in high-technology start-ups.

MARKETING

Why investing in high-technology start-ups makes good sense for investors, businesses, and community.

*What is an “Angel Investor” ?(from SEC Classifications of investors)

Meet one of the following criteria:

• Institutional investors
• Director, executive officer or general partner of the company selling the securities
• A business in which all the equity owners are accredited
• A natural person with a net worth of at least $1 million
• A natural person with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the last 2 years or joint income with spouse exceeding $300,000
• A trust with assets in excess of $5million directed by a sophisticated investor