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White Males Still Dominate The $23 Billion Angel Investing Community [Infographic]

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Angel investors provide nearly as much money to startups as their more highly-touted venture capital brethren. But minorities remain vastly underrepresented among those seeking and providing capital.

According to Score.org, the angel investing community last year was composed of 268,000 individuals, 67,000 deals, and $23 billion. That web of dealmaking reveals the demographic breakdown of angels as 82% male and 96% white. And since angels typically invest with connections and friends they know, the startup entrepreneurs soliciting their money is similarly disproportionate.

Those seeking money from angels are 84% male and 93% white. Meanwhile, only 15% of racial minorities are funded vs. 18% of women and 22% overall. See more angel investor stats in the infographic below.

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