Applying for Hyde Park Angels’ Funding
Hyde Park Angels is dedicated to developing partnerships with early-stage companies looking for capital to bridge the gap between initial seed and later venture capital investments. Hyde Park Angels has developed a specific set of criteria that is crucial to the initial development of such a partnership.
Companies wishing to apply must first adhere to the following criteria:
1) Must be located in the Midwest. Companies that are not located in the Midwest may apply if they have a graduate of The University of Chicago in an executive management position.
2) Looking to raise between $250,000 and $1,000,000. We generally invest in companies with pre-money valuations of less than $5 million.
3) Management is financially vested in the venture, and has expertise within the market of the venture.
4) Company differentiates itself from competitors with a clear competitive advantage.
5) The company addresses a high growth market (20% CAGR minimum), or a large market with a demonstrated strategy to obtain market share.
Hype Park Angels respects your time and effort in what is a thorough application process. Neither application nor review is a guarantee of funding.
VENTURE MEETS THE AFOREMENTIONED CRITERIA