Investors FAQ
What sectors does the EC focus on?
How much funding are EC incubating companies seeking?
Are there resources for Angel Investors?
How do I contact incubating companies that might be interesting to me for investment?
What do I do with ideas that I don’t invest in?
How does the EC source its ideas?
What sectors does the EC focus on?
Incubating companies are required to be in the Health Care, Digital Media & Entertainment, Technology, Social Enterprise sectors.
How much funding are EC incubating companies seeking?
EC companies are generally seeking seed stage funding for proof-of-concept through Venture Capital investment of $2MM+ depending on the business and its needs. Many EC incubating companies launch with initial rounds of funding between $500K to $1MM.
Are there resources for Angel Investors?
Many of the programs that are relevant to entrepreneurs seeking investment are relevant to angels looking to invest. We also have investor panel discussions and educational programming for angel investors looking to back early stage companies.
How do I contact incubating companies that might be interesting to me for investment?
Call the center or contact the center or incubating company through the website.
What do I do with ideas that I don’t invest in?
Investors see many ideas and pitches. Send the ones that don’t get funded to the EC. We help turn ideas that aren’t currently fundable into investable stories with opportunities to be successful, scalable businesses.
How does the EC source its ideas?
Word of Mouth and referrals from investor networks.