The Arizona Angels Investor Network is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in angel, early-stage, high-growth ((often, but not exclusively, technology companies) and later stage investments in private companies. In special situations, the firm invests in business expansion, acquisition and roll-up strategy, management buyout and transition, short-term business loans, and other special situation transactions. It does not invest in real estate, extraction, restaurants, gaming or pornography. The firm does not invest in companies with that require large, upfront capital investment and seed and very early-stage companies that have not yet demonstrated the technology proof-of-c