PUC angels

INVESTMENT PROGRAM / ANGEL ADVISORY - PUC ANGELS

PUC angels receives applications for the Investment Program continuously (we do not open investment calls as we are always receiving applications).

Today we have more than 50 Angel investors, 350 Angel Advisors (who can also invest money, if interested), 2 Venture Builders, 1 Family Office who will receive the information of your application if it passes the evaluation phase.

PUC angels accepts applications from:

  • 1- Startups (apps, Fintechs, Edtechs, Digital Tools, etc.)
  • 2- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): (Shops, restaurants, small neighborhood businesses, market fruit sales, street vendors, etc.)
  • 3- Projects/ Ideas
  • 4- MVPs

We accept, for analysis, all sectors and business formats (even those that have not yet been created).

How we classify each of the above:

1Idea/ Project

not yet applied, nor has anything been created. Has not yet had the first sale.

2MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

there is a product/ service (even if done manually and without scale) being tested for use/ sale with friends and family.

3Company/ Startup

The product/ service already starts to be sold to exempt customers outside your social circle.

Startup Classifications

What is a Startup? Small beginner company (start) but that can scale very fast (up). Can offer customized services/ products and scale. The product/ service already starts to be sold to exempt customers outside your social circle.

Level 01 (Pre Seed)LVL 1

MRR (gross sales) less than 50 thousand reais per month. Product/ service can still be manual but already has the scale plan.

Level 02 (Seed)LVL 2

MRR (gross sales) 51 to 200 thousand reais per month. Product/ service being tested with production already optimized to scale.

Level 03 (Pre-Series A)LVL 3

MRR (gross sales) 200 thousand to 1 million reais. Product already optimized and scaling.

Level 04 (Series higher than A)LVL 4

MRR (gross sales) + 1 million reais. Product already optimized and scaling. Company already with brand and market presence.

Level 05LVL 5

Established startup, being considered a company.

What is an SME?

The difference between a startup and an SME is that the SME is not scalable but is profitable. Company participating in the formal market (beginner or not) with a need for innovation to improve its performance, management, sales, etc., grow and have a strong market presence.

SME Level 01 (Pre Seed)LVL 1

MRR (gross sales) less than 50 thousand reais per month / less than 1 year of operation. Product/ service can still be manual having little initial profitability.

SME Level 02 (Seed)LVL 2

MRR (gross sales) 51 to 200 thousand reais per month / 1 to 2 years of operation. Product/ service being tested with production already with established sales profitability.

SME Level 03 (Pre-Series A)LVL 3

MRR (gross sales) 200 thousand to 1 million reais. Product already with recurring sales and customers. More than 2 years of operation.

SME Level 04 (Series higher than A)LVL 4

MRR (gross sales) + 1 million reais. Product already in professional production and with established customer sales portfolio. Company already with brand and market presence.

SME Level 05LVL 5

Established company, no longer small or medium.

For all applications: If you have a pitch deck, information material, video, published news, you can post the link (in the form) from where we can download or access.

You need to make clear the above classification of your business and you need to make clear (in the form) what you seek: immediate investment, investment after angel advisory (more indicated), only angel advisory, merger with other companies/ startups, acceleration, etc.

Angel Advisor Format (considered pre-angel investment):

Often, instead of investing directly, the Investor starts with an Angel Advisor format, agreed between the parties (may have an investment request at the end or not) passing a period of 2 to 6 months as an Angel Advisor (Advisory format that acts on the necessary solutions punctually, but participates more actively with punctual help to the founder).

IMPORTANT: FORMAT

We will evaluate your business and see if it has internal traction (if it generates interest in angel investors advisors/ venture builders/ funds). After filling out the Form below you will pass through an internal evaluation.

1

If your Startup/SME/MVP/Project/Ideation passes our analysis you will receive an email/whatsapp with the next steps (if it doesn't pass, an email with the negative of the analysis).

2

After approval you receive the response via email and whatsapp with the next steps and if you want the format only of creation of your information card (being posted internally and on our social networks) or if you want to be conducted for an internal presentation (with video conference and can be displayed on our YouTube channel).

3

After the above we collect investment/angel advisory proposals (according to what each one wants) and show the proposals to the founders. Having a match we assist with the contract between the parties for officialization of the format and follow the work.

What we need to perform the initial acceptance analysis is in the form here.

Important: the form must be filled out by one of the founders/ owners of the Company.

We look forward to hearing more about your business and collaborating on your growth!

Disclaimer 1: Venture Builder, Family Offices, Other Angels, Investment Clubs and others interested in seeing the cards of Ideas/ MVPs/ Startups/ SMEs please register here: https://forms.gle/ztgQDVjy7RU2avEF6

Disclaimer 2: If you want to certify your service to offer to Startups/ SMEs and other founders send an email to contato@pucangels.org with the title: HOMOLOGAÇÃO DE PRODUTO/SERVIÇO PARA REDE PUC ANGELS (details via email).

More information read our Investment Program Term here