1. © 2009 Angel Investments VANTEC-Life Science Angel Network (LSAN) 1

2. © 2009 2 What is an Angel?  Accomplished entrepreneur  Invests in early stage companies  Provides mentoring and advises

3. © 2009 3 VANTEC-Life Science Angel Network (LSAN)  Formed to focus investor abilities on Life & Health Sciences  Supported by volunteers and sponsors  Medical Devices  Drug Development  Ag-Biotech  Clean(bio)Tech

4. © 2009 4 Angel Investment Highlights  Angel investment grew 67% since 1999  More than 256 angel groups in US and Canada alone  ~$20 Billion annual angel investment  Angel investors provide about 90% of the seed and early stage outside equity capital  Industry sectors reflect venture investing in broad terms Sources: Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation, 2008 and Angel Capital Education Foundation, 2008.

5. © 2009 5 Angel Investment Performance 3 yrs 3.3 yrs 4.6 yrs 4.9 yrs 6 yrs Percent of total exits Exit multiples Sources: Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation, 2008 and Angel Capital Education Foundation, 2008. Overall Multiple: 2.6X Avg. Holding Period: 3.5 years

6. © 2009 6 Methods Source: “The VANTEC Angel Network”, Rocket Builders, 2006.

7. © 2009 7 LSAN Meetings  First Tuesday of every other month  30 to 40 angels attend each LSAN  Interested and knowledgeable about Life and Health Sciences  Members are peers who share  Ideas  Assessments  Co-investing opportunities

8. © 2009 8 Options for Presenting Companies  Full 10-Minute Presentation  Plus 5-minute Q&A  Must have an Angel Sponsor (i.e. current or potential angel investor) to introduce the company and collect feedback  5-Minute Snapshot  Previously presented  Introduction to the company  Seeking mentoring help  No Q&A

9. © 2009 9 Typical Profile  Commercialization  Pre-revenue or even early revenues  Investments to date from friends/family and/or government grants

10. © 2009 10 The Process  Learn more about Angel Networks http://www.wutif.ca/angels  Pre-screening  About 2 weeks prior to angel meeting  Follow-up  Presentation  Follow-up

11. © 2009 11 Next LSAN Meetings  Schedule  Tuesday 3 rd February 2009  Tuesday 7 th April 2009  Tuesday 2 nd June 2009  See http://www.wutif.ca/angels for information and to apply http://www.wutif.ca/angels