In Angels We Trust: Start-Ups and Investments
by Peter Graham on Jul 14, 2014 | Views: 124 | Score: 1
Total angel investment by sector (by total $ amount)... Internet | 27.3 |
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Healthcare | 26.5 |
Mobile/telecom | 14.1 |
Industrial | 6.5 |
Electronics | 5.5 |
Consumer products/services | 4.2 |
Software | 3.2 |
Other | 12.6 |
Sources:
mashable.com
The success of a start-up often relies on key support from angel investors that share the founders' belief that a new, profitable company can be built around a unique idea. The industries that most benefit from such assistance are internet and healthcare, combining for over half of all angel investments by total dollar amount.