Angel investors are high net-worth individuals who invest on their own or together as a group in seed– or early-stage businesses. Initial investments are usually between $100,000 and $500,000, although they can be as low as $25,000.

Read more about angel investors:

• ‘Angels’ Among Us
• Getting the Ear of an ‘Angel’

New Mexico has an active angel investor group called New Mexico Angels (nmangels.com). Read about the group’s investment criteria.

Other interesting reads:

• Simplifying the Funding Search for Seed-Stage Startups