Angeles Foundation · nonprofit affiliate of Angeles Investors
Opening the doors of venture capital to the people who've been shut out of it.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds financial literacy, hands-on investment training, and access to capital for students, entrepreneurs, and angel investors from underrepresented communities.
- Educate future investors
- Empower angel investors
- Elevate founders
Who we serve
Three groups. One flywheel.
Every program we run is built to move someone from one part of the ecosystem into the next — student to investor, founder to funder.
Future investors
Internships for undergraduate and graduate business students, with hands-on VC experience and direct industry access.
Confident capital
Tools, knowledge, and network to identify, evaluate, and support high-potential startups — including our angel investor community.
Founders who scale
Hands-on mentorship, operational support, strategic connections, and exposure — the network includes founders like Isabel Rafferty Zavala (CEO, Canela Media).
2026 impact
What your support made possible
The 2026 cohort went on to receive offers from McKinsey, The Boston Consulting Group, and Samsung — representing schools including the University of Chicago, Northwestern, Cornell, and UCLA.
Topics spanned personal finance, angel investing fundamentals, the space industry, and more — democratizing access to investment knowledge.
"This is the best internship I have ever had. I feel heard and seen at Angeles. The best part is seeing myself in Angeles members; they were once in my shoes."— 2026 Angeles Foundation Intern
Recent programming
What we've run lately
2026
Building a Portfolio for Diversification
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Understanding Startup Financials: Key Metrics, KPIs, and Red Flags
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Building representation in the venture ecosystem, one founder, one investor, one student at a time.
Who we are
A 501(c)(3) built inside a venture network.
Angeles Foundation is the nonprofit affiliate of Angeles Investors, dedicated to fostering the advancement of underrepresented talent across the investment ecosystem — from first internship to first check written.
Empower future leaders and entrepreneurs through initiatives that enhance financial literacy and education, and provide resources to help businesses scale and support early-stage investors.
Drive long-term growth and innovation in underrepresented communities, creating lasting impact across industries.
Our strategy
Building the ecosystem, one track at a time
Three parallel tracks, each designed to move a person deeper into the venture ecosystem.
Angel investors
- College pathways & scholarships
- Angel Investor "Skool" platform
- Mentorship programs
- Quarterly Summit
- Digital innovation hub
- Skills workshops, toolkits & playbooks
Venture capitalists
- Venture discovery
- Industry internships
- VC operator roundtables & cohorts
- GP directory
- Venture fellowships
- Investment webinars
Entrepreneurs
- Founders Showcase
- Founders in Residence
- Peer circles
- Founder masterclasses & bootcamps
- Media & comms training
Recent programming, in detail
Conversations worth having
Strategic asset allocation across public and private markets, how venture capital fits into a diversified portfolio, vintage-year diversification, balancing liquidity with long-term growth, and common portfolio construction mistakes.
Orley Pacheco, MBA — advisor to family offices, PE & VC; Marine Corps veteran; dual-MBA, Cornell & The Queen's University Eli Velasquez — Co-founder & Managing Partner, Investors of Color Network; board, Angel Capital AssociationWhich startup financial metrics matter most, how to think about burn, runway, growth and margins, financial red flags, and how to assess performance across different startup models.
Whitney Haring-Smith — Managing Partner, Anzu Partners; Rhodes Scholar; ex-BCG Carlos Antequera — CEO & co-founder, Novel Capital; Kauffman FellowFounding team & board
Who's behind the work
Leaders from financial services, law, and technology who steer strategy and open doors for our community.
Adela Cepeda
President, Angeles Foundation
Programs
Four ways we build the pipeline
From a 10-week internship to a year-round learning platform, every program moves someone one step closer to investing, founding, or funding with confidence.
The Internship Program
20+ schools · 100+ interns trainedHands-on experience across the VC ecosystem for undergraduate and MBA students. Multiple alumni have gone on to break into full time positions in venture capital and investment management. The 2026 cohort of 20 interns went on to receive offers from McKinsey, The Boston Consulting Group, and Samsung, representing schools including the University of Chicago, Northwestern, Cornell, and UCLA.
- Duration
- 8–12 weeks
- Hours
- 20–40 hrs / week
- Format
- Part-time or full-time, hybrid
- Participants
- Undergraduate & MBA students
Market mapping, identifying high-potential startups, building target lists, and inbound/outbound outreach.
Reviewing founder decks, competitor and market analysis, financial modeling, and IC documentation.
Supporting reporting, founder updates, performance tracking, and portfolio-company relationships.
Program schedule
Orientation & onboarding
Introduction to the VC ecosystem, mission, and program structure; tools training on deal-sourcing platforms and data tools.
Sourcing & project scoping
Begin sourcing startups and building target lists; define scope for the minor project with a sponsor.
Due diligence & deal flow
Conduct competitor analysis, prepare diligence materials, and continue major and minor projects.
Networking
Prepare founders for pitch night, participate in live deal flow and networking events, and join panel discussions with guest speakers.
Capstone & reflection
Present the capstone project and reflect on learnings with feedback to the program.
Summit & Founders Showcase
A quarterly Summit and Founders Pitch Night bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners.
For attendees
- Panels and keynotes with industry leaders and researchers
- Networking between investors and operators
For founders
- Pitch, get feedback, and generate financial commitments from the Angeles network
- Exposure to customers, partners, and funders
AngelPath Academy
Built with partner VCs to give mid-career professionals a hands-on path into angel investing — 10 weeks of mentorship, expert speakers, and peer learning through real-world investment simulations, run in partnership with Inicio and HIPF.
Skool Learning Platform
A dedicated online platform for continuous learning: structured modules on angel-investing fundamentals, step-by-step guidance on startup evaluation and deal flow, insights from experienced investors and founders, and networking through interactive discussion.
Looking ahead: a Summit, reimagined for students
Coming soonAn in-person, student-focused version of our flagship Summits — offering the same access, mentorship, and connection to the next generation of student leaders. In person. Immersive. Built for the next generation of student leaders.
Get involved
Our ask
Four sponsorship tiers, each building on the one before it — from sponsoring a single intern to underwriting our flagship Summit.
- Sponsor 1 intern's full experience
- Fund workshop participation
- Social media & newsletter spotlight
- Branded webinar series
- Founder growth support package
- Summit / Innovation Hub sponsorship
- Scholarship pathway
- Sponsor 2 interns' full experience
- Fund workshop participation
- Social media & newsletter spotlight
- Branded webinar series
- Founder growth support package
- Summit / Innovation Hub sponsorship
- Scholarship pathway
- Sponsor 4 interns' full experience
- Fund workshop participation
- Social media & newsletter spotlight
- Branded webinar series
- Founder growth support package
- Summit / Innovation Hub sponsorship
- Scholarship pathway
- Sponsor 10 interns' full experience
- Fund workshop participation
- Social media & newsletter spotlight
- Branded webinar series
- Founder growth support package
- Summit / Innovation Hub sponsorship
- Scholarship pathway
Ways to give
Every gift moves someone from the sidelines into the deal room.
We work with financial institutions, corporate CSR & DEI teams, foundations, and individual donors — online giving with a tax-deductible receipt, warm introductions through the Angeles Investors network, or a grant application for aligned foundations.
Give online
Choose an amount below for a secure, tax-deductible gift.
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Beyond giving
Other ways to plug in
Guide a founder or intern
Angel investors and operators mentor entrepreneurs and pair one-on-one with interns for career guidance.
Join a webinar or panel
Share expertise at a Summit panel, AngelPath Academy session, or investment webinar.
Bring on an intern or alum
Connect with program alumni who've trained in sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management.
Contact
Let's build this together.
Whether you're a prospective donor, a school looking to place interns, or a founder who wants in — reach out.
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Angeles Foundation is the nonprofit affiliate of Angeles Investors.
For membership, portfolio, and event information for the investor network itself, visit the Angeles Investors site.
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