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Super angel investor (or "super-angel") is a term sometimes used to describe a group of serial investors in early stage ventures who are perceived to be particularly sophisticated, insightful, or well-connected in the startup business community, particularly with respect to technology companies in Silicon Valley, California and other technology centers.

There is no universally recognized set of criteria for distinguishing among 'super angels', traditional angel investors, and venture capitalists. Some common features that have been proposed include:
 * Creating a professionally managed investment fund
 * Serial investing (investing in numerous startup companies)
 * Investing at a seed round in startup companies
 * Funding rounds in the (rough) range of $50,000 to several million dollars, larger than typical "friends and family" rounds but smaller than most venture rounds
 * Taking an active role in portfolio companies
 * Raising money from general partners and other principals, without passive investors in the fund
 * Fund principals who are experienced entrepreneurs