In recent years, the national entrepreneurial tide set off by "mass entrepreneurship and innovation" has boosted the explosive growth of "angel" investment. On the one hand, angels have projects to invest in. Although the risks are huge, once they succeed, they may get a return on investment of ten million times, which plays an important role in encouraging entrepreneurial innovation. On the other hand, it is also a win-win situation for makers to "quench their thirst and manage their finances".
"This kind of project makes us decide our investment intention without hesitation." Charlie, an angel investor in China, has just finalized an angel investment of tens of millions of yuan, and the business model and team of the other party quickly impressed him.
Charlie is the founding partner of Shanghai Starting Point Venture Capital Fund, focusing on the investment of early high-tech and innovative enterprises such as Internet and environmental protection technology. The project he invested in this time is "Instant 360" of Shanghai Barker Data Management Co., Ltd., a P2P online lending platform specifically for college students.
In recent years, the national entrepreneurial tide set off by "mass entrepreneurship and innovation" has boosted the explosive growth of "angel" investment. The so-called angel investment refers to the contribution of individuals or investment institutions to assist original projects or small start-ups with specialized technology or unique ideas. Statistics show that since 2008, the number and amount of angel investment cases in China have gradually increased.
In 20 14, there were 766 angel investment cases in China, with a year-on-year increase of 353%; The investment exceeded US$ 526 million, a year-on-year increase of 16 1.7%.
"In China's entrepreneurial environment, financial support is relatively weak. Angel investment plays an important role in this regard. " Director Yang Yonghua of Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau thinks so.
On the one hand, angels have projects to invest in. Although the risks are huge, once they succeed, they may get a return on investment of ten million times, which plays an important role in encouraging entrepreneurial innovation. On the other hand, it is also a win-win situation for makers to "quench their thirst and manage their finances".
There are three main sources of extended data angel capital:
1, former entrepreneur.
2. Rich people in the traditional sense.
3. Senior managers of large high-tech companies or multinational companies.
In addition, in some countries with better economic development, the government has also played the role of an angel investor. At present, the famous "angels" in China are:, Li, and Liu Xiaoren. Fei Jinghui, Yang, Lei Jun, Zhang Xiangning,,, Mai Gang, Shi, Kai-fu Lee, Sun Zhiwei, Chen Lei, Hu Aiying, etc.
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