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More and more, old money and new is finding its way into startups, for as many reasons as there are startups. It’s unclear exactly what combination of market opportunity, economic optimism, bullheadedness and ego is driving the most recent flow of angel dollars.

As we suggested last week, it seems easier than ever to lock down angel funding in D.C. Our angel population appears to be on an upswing. More and more, old money and new is finding its way into startups, for as many reasons as there are startups. It’s unclear exactly what combination of market opportunity, economic optimism, bullheadedness and ego is driving the most recent flow of angel dollars. Whatever the case, new check-writers are showing up daily.

To read the original article: Too many angels, too few early-stage VC’s? - Washington Business Journal