Why Cowtown Angels?
Quality Deal Flow
Access quality investment opportunities beyond your personal network from top emerging companies across a broad range of industries.
Portfolio Diversification
Minimize risk by pooling capital from individual members and investing smaller amounts across a larger set of deals.
EXPANDED EXPERTISE
Leverage the expertise among Cowtown Angels members and other sister angel networks to make the most educated investment decisions possible.
Strength in Numbers
Collective investing not only eases the time and effort of due diligence but also increases the likelihood that entrepreneurs can attract enough money to build
Co-Investment opportunities
Invest alongside a broad network through the Alliance of Texas Angel Networks.
An Extended Network
Build relationships among a peer group of successful, like-minded executives and entrepreneurs.
Stay Connected
Be involved in the most innovative, cutting edge developments in today's business environment.
Superior Returns
Angel investors participating in organized angel groups achieved an average 27 percent internal rate of return according to a study by the Angel Capital Association. (Source: Kauffman Foundation)
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY
Stimulate economic growth in North Texas by mentoring entrepreneurs and helping young companies grow.
“The amount of business knowledge in the group is invaluable in my career going forward. Cowtown has given me the chance to learn from experts in an array of industries, and helps me make sound investment decisions.”
Membership Criteria
Cowtown Angels members must be accredited investors who agree to actively participate in the group process through selection, funding and mentorship.
Further, Cowtown Angels believes that, given the high risk and illiquidity of angel investing plus the minimum requirement of $10,000 per investment, the federal securities law should be viewed as the minimum standard.
The Road to Membership
See below for the steps you must take to become a Cowtown Angels Member:
Step 1: Be a guest at a minimum of 1 cowtown angels meetings and a max of 2.
Step 2: After attending as a guest, we will email you the formal application for membership.
Step 3: The membership council votes as to whether you’re a good fit for the group.
Step 4: If accepted, we send invoice and membership agreement.
Be our Guest
Want to get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Cowtown Angel? We invite all accredited investors to sit in on a Deep Dive or Forum session.