HYDE PARK ANGELS, INC.

Thesis

Hyde Park Angels (HPA) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm operates with a 'People First' model, emphasizing a hands-on approach that combines capital with strategic expertise and a robust network to support startup growth. HPA is a prominent angel group in the Midwest, known for its active investment rounds and focus on fostering the regional tech ecosystem. HPA focuses on investing in early-stage startups with strong growth potential, particularly those in the Midwest region of the United States. Their sector focus includes B2B technology, healthcare, consumer products and services, and fintech. They are particularly interested in companies that innovate in traditionally inefficient markets where technology can drive significant improvements. The firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, targeting companies that have demonstrated early traction, possess a large addressable market, and present a compelling value proposition. While they invest in various stages, their sweet spot for check size is around $1,000,000, with an average investment range of $1M - $20M. HPA often leads investment rounds. Hyde Park Venture Partners, a related firm, raised $100 million for its third venture fund in 2019, exceeding its goal of $75 million. This fund was backed by institutional investors and focused on mid-continent technology startups. Hyde Park Angels previously raised $25 million for its debut fund and $65 million for its second fund. HPA's sweet spot for check size is approximately $1,000,000, with an average investment range of $1M - $20M. For earlier stage investments, Hyde Park Venture Partners typically makes early-stage investments of $100,000 to $250,000 in high-growth, mid-continent technology startups.

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