Key differences
- They price differently, so compare the effective annual cost for your numbers in the calculator.
- Angel investors is usually faster to fund (about 6 weeks vs about 2 months).
Side by side
| Angel investors | Seed VC | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | SAFEs / priced seed | Priced seed or SAFE round |
| Funding type | Equity investors | Equity investors |
| Estimated rate as of today | Equity — you sell a share of the company | Equity — you sell a share of the company |
| Pricing source | Estimated as of today | Estimated as of today |
| Time to cash | About 6 weeks | About 2 months |
| Typical size | Up to $1.5M | Up to $5M |
| Term | — | — |
| Requirements | No hard minimums listed | No hard minimums listed |
| Regions | US · UK · EU · Global | US · UK · EU · Global |
| What they underwrite | Your team, market & traction | Your team, market & traction |
| Collateral | None | None |
| How you repay | Never (ownership sold) | Never (ownership sold) |
| Dilution | Yes — equity sold | Yes — equity sold |
Angel investors
Individual investors, typically $25K–$250K checks.
Seed VC
Institutional seed funds; typically 15–25% dilution per round.
Angel investors vs Seed VC FAQ
What is the difference between Angel investors and Seed VC?
They price differently, so compare the effective annual cost for your numbers in the calculator. Angel investors is usually faster to fund (about 6 weeks vs about 2 months).
Which is faster, Angel investors or Seed VC?
Angel investors usually funds in about 6 weeks; Seed VC takes about 2 months.
Which is cheaper for you?
The answer depends on your amount, term and revenue. The calculator prices both on the same basis — fees, warrants and dilution included.
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