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Central Illinois Angels
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Central Illinois Angels

Central Illinois Angels

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Central Illinois Angels is a membership-based angel investment organization, investing in promising companies since 2009.

Location
Peoria, IL, US
Founded
2009
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Central Illinois Angels is a membership-based angel investment organization composed of business leaders and professionals in Central Illinois. Since its inception in 2009, the firm has focused on providing equity to promising opportunities that show potential for significant returns. The members have collectively invested over $4.1 million in their portfolio companies, typically participating in seed and Series B rounds.

Notable portfolio companies include Intellihot, Natural Fiber Welding, and Valqari. The firm's key partners and decision-makers are experienced business leaders from the region, bringing valuable expertise and networks to the table. Central Illinois Angels emphasize a collaborative investment philosophy and offer unique value-add services such as mentorship and strategic guidance to help portfolio companies scale effectively.

Central Illinois Angels - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments5
Current Portfolio Count4
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed3 (60.0%)
Series B1 (20.0%)
Series Unknown1 (20.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 60%Series B 20%Series Unknown 20%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Natural Fiber Welding logo

Natural Fiber Welding

Tada Cognitive Solutions logo

Tada Cognitive Solutions

Valqari logo

Valqari

Intellihot logo

Intellihot

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Central Illinois Angels - Classification

Also Known As
  • Central Illinois Angels Inc
NAICS
  • 813000Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
  • 813900Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
  • 813910Business Associations
  • 810000Other Services (except Public Administration)
SIC
  • 8600Membership Organizations
  • 8620Professional Membership Organizations
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NAICS
  • 813920Professional Organizations
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 8690Membership Organizations, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 6000Depository Institutions