Startup Investing
Building Nevada’s Angel Investor Community Through Education
Nevada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and with it comes the need for knowledgeable angel investors who understand how to evaluate, support, and mentor early-stage companies. Many aspiring angel investors want to support Nevada’s entrepreneurs but lack the framework and knowledge to evaluate startup opportunities confidently.
StartupNV’s Investor Education Mission
As Nevada’s only statewide startup incubator and accelerator, we’ve developed comprehensive educational programs that transform interested individuals into skilled angel investors. Through AngelNV, we teach the fundamentals of early-stage investing, creating an immersive learning experience that builds both competence and confidence.
Our educational approach goes beyond theory. Participants learn by actively evaluating actual startups, conducting due diligence, and making collective investment decisions. This hands-on 12 week course ensures that Nevada’s angel investors develop the skills to:
- Evaluate business models and market opportunities
- Conduct thorough due diligence investigations
- Understand term sheets and investment structures
- Assess founder capabilities and team dynamics
- Provide valuable mentorship beyond capital
Creating an Informed Investment Community
By educating angel investors, we’re building a sustainable ecosystem where Nevada founders can access not just local capital, but knowledgeable partners who understand their challenges and can contribute to their success. Our graduates become part of a growing network of informed investors who are equipped to identify promising opportunities and support entrepreneurs throughout their journey.
Learn how our educational program AngelNV can help you become a skilled angel investor, or explore investment opportunities through our affiliated funds, FundNV and 1864 Fund.
For those ready to apply their knowledge, explore investment opportunities through our affiliated funds, FundNV and 1864 Fund.
FundNV is a for-profit pre-seed venture capital fund for StartUpNV accelerator companies. FundNV invests $100,000 per company on competitive terms that are friendly to founders and good for investors at the pre-seed stage and follow-on investment from future funding sources. FundNV is currently looking for investors for FundNV 2! Find out more about investing at FundNV.
As a $10M seed-stage fund, The 1864 Fund is affiliated with StartUpNV’s programs supporting early-stage companies and founders. We maximize the access founders from the American interior have to capital. Investments are generally between $250K and $500K in rounds from $500K – $2.5M. Find out more.
At AngelNV you learn from experienced trainers in a safe group environment and minimize the risk as a new investor. We bring together first-time and experienced angel investors to invest as a group. The conference provides hands-on engagement and allows individuals to start building a portfolio of startup investments. Learn more about AngelNV.
Investing in startups is an inherently risky process- the AngelNV program’s aim is to make investing as understandable as possible.
Derisk Angel Investing with AngelNV & FundNV (1 min)
Our mission is to grow a vibrant, inclusive startup ecosystem. A great way to get involved with the community is to join us at a StartUpNV event.
