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Investment Network
Introduction

Traditional business owners don’t typically seek equity funding because they want to keep full control of their businesses. Equity funding is an investment and typically requires no repayment. For business owners the critical point is finding the right investor network to support your business.

When seeking equity funding, most apply to well-known investment companies, enrol in development programmes with the hope of securing funding, and others will approach an investment network.

One of the most well-known platforms to secure equity funding is the South African Angel Investment Network.

What is the South African Angel Investment Network?

The South African Investment Network is an online matching platform that connects local entrepreneurs seeking capital with global and local angel investors. It is part of the broader international Angel Investment Network system, helping early-stage businesses pitch projects and secure equity funding.

What does the Platform Offer Entrepreneurs?

The platform provides a digital community that connects local entrepreneurs and SMEs with active private angel investors for equity-based funding. It allows business owners to pitch ideas and bypass traditional bank loans.

 

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Related: Seed funding  ·  Startup funding  ·  All funding options

Main Features

Type Of Funding –  The South African Angel Investment Network uses an equity-based crowdfunding model. This means investors provide the business owner with finance to grow the business in exchange for a percentage ownership of the business and a share of profits as well as a lump sum when they exit.

Qualifying Criteria – Businesses across the 18 sectors serviced on the platform may join the network and pitch for funding.

Application process – For an opportunity to pitch, entrepreneurs can sign up on the website and make use of their resources to create a pitch that will get the attention of investors.

Entrepreneurs are required to set the maximum amount of funds needed and the minimum each investor can give. They can also view different investors’ investment ranges.

Unlike most crowdfunding platforms, entrepreneurs can accept funds from investors at any time – they do not have to reach any funding target. Pitches can also be edited at any time.

Pricing

The South African Investment Network offers a number of membership packages with different offers and benefits.

Pro Rate – R1,199 per month. On this rate, you can do the following:

  • Create a stellar pitch using our online form with images, documents, and videos.
  • Your pitch will be listed on our South Africa site
  • Your pitch will be emailed to all the matching investors on our South Africa network. This means more exposure and more interest.
  • Your pitch will appear higher in all of lists and search results. More traffic = More interest = More Investment!
  • Gain access to the contact details of investors who show interest.

Global Pro Rate – R2,299 per month. Includes all the benefits of Pro rate plus:

  • Your pitch will be listed on all our networks, which cover 90 countries worldwide.
  • Your pitch will be emailed to ALL the investors whose criteria match your pitch.

Executive Rate – R6,666. Includes all the benefits of global pro plus:

  • Our pitch is emailed to ALL the investors on our South Africa site in its own private mailout.
  • Your pitch appears at the top of all search results across all 40 of our networks worldwide.
  • An expert from our team will provide detailed feedback on your pitch before it goes live and then help create the investor mailout.

The company states on its website that a full refund will be paid back to you if there is no genuine interest from investors.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Dedicated Customer Support
Expertise and Connections
Faster Growth
Validation

Cons

Angel investors typically expect rapid growth.
Dilution of Ownership
Pressure to Perform
FAQs

Investment Network allows a wide range of businesses to raise capital, from startups to established companies looking to expand.

Yes, pitches can be edited at any time. Pro and Global Pro edits do not need to be re-approved.

Yes, you can enter as many pitches as you want, but you do have to pay the subscription fee for every pitch you submit. If you want to enter more than 5 pitches, please contact the platform for special rates.

No, you get access to the contact details of ALL the investors who show an interest in your pitch.

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