Resource: Queen City Angels

The Queen City Angels (QCA) is the first group of experienced, accredited investors committed to accelerating the growth of outstanding early-stage businesses in the Cincinnati area and the surrounding region, via smart investments capable of producing a substantial return.

The Angels currently include a substantial number of business leaders from the region, counting many former CEOs and founders of successful companies as investors. QCA members are eager to apply their talent and expertise to mentoring and coaching as well as to funding the right ventures.

Operating with administrative assistance from C-Cap, the region's capital resource hub, QCA can provide vital guidance for its portfolio companies. Our experienced members assist with business development, strategic planning, capital raising, management team building and more.

QCA is interested in funding ventures of promise across a spectrum of industries, building the best new ventures through intelligent investment in the region's future.

The group specifically looks for:

• Potential to become a high-growth enterprise with annual revenues of $10 million or more within a reasonable timeframe.
• Location within a 150-mile radius of Cincinnati.
• An entrepreneur who is open to mentoring and coaching.
• A strong, if not complete, management team to execute the business plan.
• A reasonable valuation that reflects the risk/reward expectations of Angel investors.
• A credible exit strategy for investors.
• A need for capital in the range of $200,000-$1 million.
• Proprietary technology, early market lead or other strong barriers to competition

QCA is interested in funding ventures of promise across a spectrum of industries, building the best new ventures through intelligent investment in the region's future.