Helping Minnesota’s Technology Startups Succeed!

Our Charter

Twin Cities Angels “TCA or TCAngels” provides a formal organization for our entrepreneurially-minded angel-investor. Members share interests in: increasing their access to quality deal flow; leveraging their capital with greater investment clout from the combined dollars of the group; leveraging their time and expertise with other experienced members; making better researched and more intelligent investments through high-quality due diligence; increasing their knowledge about and how to make such investments; and socializing among like-minded individuals.

Our Objective

Achieve an outstanding financial return on their time commitment and invested capital.

Investment/Market Focus

We focus where our members have expertise: medical technology: devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotech, veterinary medicine; and Information Technology; and other areas as expertise is identified. The TCAngels was established in 2006. TCAngels provide seed and early-stage capital in the range of $25,000 to $2 million, an investment range not generally served by venture capitalists. The TCA Fund I, LLC is a contributed capital and “side-by-side” angel fund with members and partners from throughout Minnesota.

Funding Stage

The relatively early stage where we can lead or participate to the greatest extent in the formation of a successful business.

Geography

TCA seeks deal flow in the greater Twin Cities Area of Minneapolis/St. Paul, the state of Minnesota and within a reasonable distance, such as Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas

Our Members

We share an enthusiasm for the start-up environment, and make a commitment to participate in the organization: active involvement in generating deal flow, attending meetings, assisting in/contributing to due diligence efforts. They have industry or functional expertise to contribute to the group. They enjoy mentoring new companies and applying their successful work experience and business judgment. Members agree to help seek out and provide deal-flow. Most members are referred by other members, are accredited investors, and join because they have an interest in having more personal involvement and interaction in angel investing.

Member Meetings

Regular scheduled meetings are an integral part of the organization. Members meet over dinner to meet with pre-screened companies, and vote on potential investments. Members are also educated on areas of interest: how to perform due diligence, deal flow creation, legal aspects of investing, term sheet key terms, the venture industry, technologies and other areas of specific interest.

Inquire

To inquire about membership, click here. If you are an entrepreneur who wants to learn more about our funding process and how to apply for funding, click here.

We welcome and encourage your suggestions, comments, and questions feedback@TCAngels.com

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