LEARN TO INVEST AND MAKE AN IMPACT
It’s easier to become an angel investor than you may think. Join our community of both first-time and experienced angel investors to make new connections, learn the process, and gain access to companies in the region.
Bringing investors and entrepreneurs together for training, growth, and funding
San Diego Angel Conference 2019
2019 Funded Companies
Aquacycl
$295,000
Vivid Genomics
$125,000
groguru
$105,000
Training and Growth
The SDAC is the culmination of 10 events to help entrepreneurs become more investment-worthy, and 10 sessions for accredited angel investors with a learn-by-doing approach.
Investors
Working together with entrepreneurs seeking funding, Angels will learn how to source deals, conduct due diligence, and evaluate early stage companies.
Entrepreneurs
The companies seeking capital will also gain feedback and learn to understand the viewpoint of angel investors.
Funding
The companies are narrowed down weekly until six remain. At the Conference, the finalists make their last pitch and investors select one to receive $200,000*.
*Investment amount depends on the number of participating investors
2019 San Diego Angel Conference Winner
Orianna Bretschger, Ph.D., Founder & CEO
Aquacycl
Sanitation and water for all
Aquacycl provides technology for onsite wastewater treatment plants that operate at 50%-95% lower costs than incumbent technologies. Aquacycl offers the only technology for treating high strength wastewater at small volumes. Aquacycl’s modular and scalable treatment systems create immediate customer savings through competitive equipment rental, and the Aquacycl service plan guarantees discharge quality per customer requirements.
The connections, coaching, and feedback provided by the Brink throughout the San Diego Angel Conference process was invaluable for helping Aquacycl close a $4M seed round. The SDAC group of investors and follow on funding special purpose vehicle catalyzed Aquacycl’s fundraising efforts with a $295,000 total investment.