Below are some helpful links to resources for both investors and entrepreneurs.
Helpful Links
Angel Capital Association
The Angel Capital Association is North America’s professional alliance of angel groups. This fast-growing association brings together the 200 angel organizations in the United States and Canada to share best practices, network, and help develop data about the field of angel investing.
US Securities and Exchange Commission
The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets. The SEC requires public companies to disclose meaningful financial and other information to the public, which provides a common pool of knowledge for all investors to use to judge for themselves if a company’s securities are a good investment. The SEC also oversees other key participants in the securities world, including stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and public utility holding companies.
Investor’s Guide to the SEC
This publication describes the information you should review before you invest, provides tips on how to find information about companies and lists several ‘red flags’ to avoid.
USTAR
USTAR: Catalyzing technology development through state-of-the-art research facilities & world class science, innovation and commercialization teams.
USTAR enhances the collaboration between Utah’s technology companies and university research. The intent is to expand the transfer of technology to existing companies but also to further cutting edge research on behalf of our state’s leading firms.
USTAR is focused on enhancing the success of current and future entrepreneurial companies. We can assist in a variety of means including directing entrepreneurs to sources of education, networks of seed capital, and groups of mentors and by providing access to university research.
USTAR is improving the interaction between researchers and educators located throughout the State’s network of universities, colleges and applied technology centers. The intent is to enhance research collaboration as well as disseminate new ideas to the classroom and marketplace.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development
GOED promotes and encourages the economic, commercial, financial, industrial, agricultural, and civic welfare of the state. GOED also promotes the the development, attraction, retention and expansion of businesses, industries and commerce within the state.
Washington County Economic Development
Funding Universe
FundingUniverse is a Funding Catalyst group that cultivates business opportunities by connecting qualified entrepreneurs with active angel investors. FundingUniverse provides services to help entrepreneurs become Angel-Ready™ such as helping them create compelling business plans and pitches, advising them on strategic business direction, and preparing them for investor scrutiny.
Once prepared, these entrepreneurs are introduced into the Investor Gallery™, a network of active investors who rely on FundingUniverse to save them time and money by bringing them qualified business deals. FundingUniverse enables investors to view and listen from the comfort of their home as qualified entrepreneurs pitch their ideas in written, video, and live formats. Funding Universe also provides live SpeedPitching events where entrepreneurs pitch investors in a fast-paced, high-energy format. These events provide the perfect opportunity to cultivate business opportunities between multiple investors and entrepreneurs.