Angel Investment Outcomes Discussed by Industry Leaders

According to PANews, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik and Zen Academy founder Zeneca recently shared insights into their experiences as angel investors. Svanevik revealed that he has invested in 58 projects over the years, with 8 yielding significant returns. Additionally, 10 projects have progressed to the next funding round but are awaiting results, while 14 have not advanced further. Seven investments have been partially refunded due to acquisitions or losses, and 19 have resulted in complete losses. Zeneca, on the other hand, has invested in 68 projects. Of these, 3 have been highly successful, and 4 have seen moderate success. However, 15 projects have incurred minor losses, and 8 have suffered major losses. Ten investments have resulted in total losses, while 22 are still pending results, though expectations are low.