Super angel

Super angel investor (or "super-angel") is a term sometimes used to describe a group of serial investors in early stage ventures who are perceived to be particularly sophisticated, insightful, or well-connected in the startup business community, particularly with respect to technology companies in Silicon Valley, California and other technology centers.^[1]

There is no universally recognized set of criteria for distinguishing among 'super angels', traditional angel investors, and venture capitalists.^[1] Some common features that have been proposed include:

• Creating a professionally managed investment fund^[1]
• Serial investing (investing in numerous startup companies)
• Investing at a seed round in startup companies
• Funding rounds in the (rough) range of $50,000 to several million dollars, larger than typical "friends and family" rounds but smaller than most venture rounds
• Taking an active role in portfolio companies^[2]
• Raising money from general partners and other principals, without passive investors in the fund
• Fund principals who are experienced entrepreneurs

Partial list of investors who might be considered 'super angels'

References

Businessinsider.com