Research Guides: Entrepreneurship: Financing

Angel and Venture Capital Funding

Angel Capital Association - Directory
National directory of Angel Capital Association funders by region.
Hawaii Angels
"...investment network for seed-level private equity investors in Hawaii to share investment opportunities, expertise and due diligence."
Angel Resource Institute
"... founded in 2006 as part of the evolution of earlier efforts to encourage and support angel investing by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and leaders of angel groups across the United States."
MoneyTree Report
Quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States.

PrivCo
Data on privately-held companies: family owned, private equity owned, venture backed, and selected international unlisted companies. Over 850,000 firms, 20,000 investors and 100,000 private market deals. Note: Only 20 users allowed at a time. If you cannot login, try again later. NOTE: Click Direct Access to access the database without a personal PrivCo account.

Kickstarter
Funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology.
Indiegogo
"Learn about raising funds for anything, from products to personal projects."

SBA - Fund Your Business
U.S. Small Business Administration. Startup cost estimates; Preparing financial statements; more.
Getting Financing (BizFilings)
Financial need estimates, funding sources, loan information, more.
Assistance Listings via SAM.gov (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)
Searchable database of Federal programs, including some supporting small business start-up. Use the filters to limit by beneficiary eligibility, 34 - Small Business.
National Venture Capital Association
Trade association representing the U.S. venture capital industry.
National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)
Clearinghouse of information on incubator management and development issues.