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# Investor Onboarding Process

## Phase 1 — Investor Onboarding

Before participating in the marketplace, investors must complete three steps:

verification, classification, and wallet setup.

#### 1. Create an Account

Sign up with:

* Full name
* Email and password
* Country of residence
* Investor type (Angel / HNWI / Professional)

#### 2. Identity & Compliance Verification

TheAngel conducts regulated KYC/AML checks to ensure investor eligibility and platform integrity.

Required documents:

* Government ID
* Proof of address
* Source of funds (high investment amounts only)

This protects both investors and founders from compliance risk.

#### 3. Investor Categorisation

Based on your profile, TheAngel categorises you as:

* Retail investor (with limits)
* Qualified angel investor
* High-net-worth individual (HNWI)
* Institutional or professional investor

Each category determines investment limits and access to certain offerings.

#### 4. Wallet Activation

The platform automatically generates a secure, custodial or self-custodial wallet (depending on jurisdiction).

Wallet capabilities:

* Store tokenised equity
* Hold stablecoins (if applicable)
* Execute trades
* Receive rewards or updates

TheAngel uses institutional-grade multi-signature infrastructure for security.