David Blackledge

Canyon Angels is a sophisticated angel investment group founded in 2015 by entrepreneur and investor Timothy Kelley. Through strategic partnerships and top tier deal flow, Canyon Angels has grown to over 60 investors since its founding. Seated in the heart of Arizona economic activity, Canyon Angels has been able to help fund approximately 30 different ventures totaling over $3 million in investments from our members. The primary goal of Canyon Angels is to fund highly scalable startups that allow accredited investors to diversity their portfolios. The group serves as a filtering mechanism to find desirable investment opportunities locally in Arizona and globally. Canyon Angels is positioned in a unique place in Phoenix right off of Camelback Rd, on the campus of Grand Canyon University. This placement presents a unique opportunity because Canyon Angels relationship with GCU means that undergraduate students have the ability to be educated in deal analysis and venture financing. We do this through a 1 credit class, in partnership with GCU, to allow students to perform due diligence analysis on vetted companies guided by our investors. Our students then are allowed to present their findings to our investor group at our monthly meetings. This opportunity gives students an unparalleled hands on learning experience in the investment world unlike anything else in the nation.

SEED SPOT is an award-winning, globally recognized business accelerator that has supported 3,635 entrepreneurs to generate $399M, raised $79M, received $117M, and created 9,719 jobs since 2012. SEED SPOT empowers diverse, impact-driven entrepreneurs through three core programs: Impact Accelerator, 2-Day Launch Camp, and Startup Spring Training. Since 2012, SEED SPOT supported underrepresented entrepreneurs. Of those served, 89% come from underrepresented backgrounds, 59% are women, and 62% are BIPOC. Our mission is to educate, accelerate, and invest in diverse entrepreneurs creating solutions to social problems. We bring together a deep network of resources, mentors, and partners to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. SEED SPOT has been awarded an Emmy, ranked as one of the Top 20 Accelerators in the World by Gust, and recognized as one of the Top 3 Social Impact Incubators in the United States by Cisco & UBI Global. Explore our impact at www.seedspot.org.

Canyon Angels is a sophisticated angel investment group founded in 2015 by entrepreneur and investor Timothy Kelley. Through strategic partnerships and top tier deal flow, Canyon Angels has grown to over 60 investors since its founding. Seated in the heart of Arizona economic activity, Canyon Angels has been able to help fund approximately 30 different ventures totaling over $3 million in investments from our members. The primary goal of Canyon Angels is to fund highly scalable startups that allow accredited investors to diversity their portfolios. The group serves as a filtering mechanism to find desirable investment opportunities locally in Arizona and globally. Canyon Angels is positioned in a unique place in Phoenix right off of Camelback Rd, on the campus of Grand Canyon University. This placement presents a unique opportunity because Canyon Angels relationship with GCU means that undergraduate students have the ability to be educated in deal analysis and venture financing. We do this through a 1 credit class, in partnership with GCU, to allow students to perform due diligence analysis on vetted companies guided by our investors. Our students then are allowed to present their findings to our investor group at our monthly meetings. This opportunity gives students an unparalleled hands on learning experience in the investment world unlike anything else in the nation.

SEED SPOT is an award-winning, globally recognized business accelerator that has supported 3,635 entrepreneurs to generate $399M, raised $79M, received $117M, and created 9,719 jobs since 2012. SEED SPOT empowers diverse, impact-driven entrepreneurs through three core programs: Impact Accelerator, 2-Day Launch Camp, and Startup Spring Training. Since 2012, SEED SPOT supported underrepresented entrepreneurs. Of those served, 89% come from underrepresented backgrounds, 59% are women, and 62% are BIPOC. Our mission is to educate, accelerate, and invest in diverse entrepreneurs creating solutions to social problems. We bring together a deep network of resources, mentors, and partners to make entrepreneurship accessible to all. SEED SPOT has been awarded an Emmy, ranked as one of the Top 20 Accelerators in the World by Gust, and recognized as one of the Top 3 Social Impact Incubators in the United States by Cisco & UBI Global. Explore our impact at www.seedspot.org.