According to the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Capital Research[https://paulcollege.unh.edu/sites/paulcollege.unh.edu/files/webform/2014%20Analysis%20Report.pdf], 2014 saw Angel Investors contributing $24.1 billion, a slight decrease from 2013 investment.
==Other componentsComponents==
In addition to the larger institutional players, the ecosystem benefits from the presence of the following institutions and/or individuals in the community. The following components contribute to developing and cultivating a population of potential entrepreneurs and their innovations.