For all of 2012, the Center estimates that U.S. angel investment deals increased 3% and total investment dollars rose by 3% to 4%.

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Between 10, 000 and 15, 000 angels are believed to belong to angel groups in the U.S., which spread risk around by syndicating deals between members, according to the Angel Capital Association.

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Deal flow for the first part of last year made it one of the most active angel groups in the U.S. , according to David Bank of Impact.org in the Huffington Post.

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As more small investors pool their money, knowledge and connections to dig up more and better deals, at least 170 angel groups now do business in the U.S., says Sohl, compared with a handful five years ago.

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Fourth, New York has become an important point of entry for international investors who are interested in American start-ups, and for overseas companies looking to establish themselves and partner in the U.S. Last month B to V Partners AG, a respected German angel group, spent a week in New York looking at high potential New York based ventures.

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