WECAN - Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network Information

WECAN - Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network WECAN is a not for profit corporation, founded in 2014 with the goal of sourcing quality early stage investment opportunities and presenting them to a like-minded community of angel investors. Located in Windsor, Ontario and focused on business funding opportunities in the Windsor Essex Region which is ideally positioned to utilize the unique "cross-border" relationship with Canada and the United States. WECAN also works across Ontario, Canada and NA on syndication investment projects. A Member of: NACO - National Angel Capital Organization - (Canada) AIO - Angel Investors Ontario (formerly known as NAO) ACA - Angel Capital Association - (USA) MVCA - Michigan Venture Capital Association The Board of Directors of WECAN have been involved with angel investing for a number of years and we work with our membership to achieve positive returns. In addition, our linkages with other Angel Groups across Ontario, Canada and the US allow our members to participate in local, Ontario, Canadian and US investment opportunities via syndication with other like minded investors. WECAN facilitates the introduction of entrepreneurs to potential investors through business presentations, investment meetings, networking opportunities and more. The WECAN membership is comprised of individual investors interested in financing privately-owned companies and/or ventures typically in an early to mid stage of development. Membership in WECAN is a personal, non-transferable privilege, members must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Membership Agreement and be an “accredited investor” as defined under National Instrument 45 – 106. Angel investors are typically high net-worth individuals who invest in high risk, early and mid stage ventures. In North America, Angel investors provide nearly 90% of the outside equity capital necessary to launch start-up companies.