Investor Criteria
To join the 'Cane Angel Network, one needs to meet the following criteria:
- An accredited investor per SEC regulations
- Connected with the University of Miami as a current or former faculty or staff member, a student, alumnus, parent and other close family member, or as a friend of the U
Membership Types
To reflect the expanding footprint of the University of Miami alumni and students across the globe, as well as the variety of individual and institutional investors funding early-stage startups, the 'Cane Angel Network has the following membership categories:
- Individual Angel (South Florida local)
- Individual Angel (Out-of-area)
- Institutional (Venture Capital firm and family office)
Member Benefits
Investors benefit from 'Cane Angel Network membership through:
- Building and maintaining relationships with other 'Canes: The 'Cane Angel Network offers opportunities for faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, family members and friends of the U to connect with each other and develop meaningful professional relationships through mentoring and advising startups that apply for funding to the 'Cane Angel Network, collaborating in the due diligence and evaluation of investment opportunities with fellow 'Canes, as well as providing ongoing support to the funded portfolio companies.
- Access to high quality deal flow: The entire University of Miami community is invited to submit their startups to the ’Cane Angel Network for investment consideration. This opens access to thousands of alumni, students, faculty and other University of Miami constituents and their extraordinary talents and innovations. Members benefit from outreach by the ’Cane Angel Network to attract the best companies for investment review.
- Assistance in vetting and due diligence: Finding high-quality investment opportunities takes considerable time and effort. The ’Cane Angel Network helps members by conducting initial vetting of ideas to ensure only the most viable ones are presented to the members for their consideration. An interdisciplinary team comprised of University of Miami graduate business, law, and medical students undertakes the initial review of company submissions and preparation of a Deal Memo.
- Opportunity for mentorship and guidance: 'Cane Angel Network members have opportunities to provide guidance and mentorship to the companies that apply to the 'Cane Angel Network. By matching members with companies that could benefit from their skills and expertise, the ’Cane Angel Network aims to improve the likelihood of a startup’s success.
Member Links
Investors interested in joining the 'Cane Angel Network can apply by utilizing the "Apply for Membership" link. Members can pay their annual membership dues via the University of Miami TouchNet portal. For any questions on how to become a member, please contact us at caneangelinfo@miami.edu.
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