NCN Angel Group & Funds

NCN Angel Group
The NCN Angel Group is Tennessee’s leading angel investor group.  NCN Angel Group is a network of private angel investors interested in identifying and supporting promising early-stage companies. NCN complements the experience and domain knowledge of the individuals within the group by identifying and screening opportunities, providing industry and competitive analysis, and assisting in deal structuring and due diligence. See more information on companies currently in the NCN Angel Group portfolio.

Angel Group Benefits
  • Exposure to high quality deal flow
  • Professionally led due diligence
  • Mitigation of risk by investing alongside other experienced investors
  • Deal structuring and execution – streamlined access to legal and financial advisors
  • Potential deal flow from other angel organizations – ACA membership
  • Involvement in a statewide network of angel investors
  • Deal screening – bandwidth support for a member who encounters many opportunities
  • Syndication opportunities – partnerships with early-stage VCs
  • A role in shaping Tennessee’s future by supporting of innovative new companies

Qualifications/criteria for participation
To participate in NCN's Angel Group, you must be an accredited investor or official of a firm which is making investments, and have the sincere intent to invest an average of $25,000 a year through NCN. Membership fees are $1,500 annually.  To join, click here.

NCN Angel Funds



Launched in 2008, NCN Angel Fund I, LP is a $5.2 million co-investment fund that leverages the experience and domain knowledge of its roster of angel investors to support promising early-stage ventures.  The Angel Fund is the first of its kind in Tennessee and was built on the track record and success of NCN’s Angel Group. See more information on companies currently in the NCN Angel Fund portfolio. 

Tennessee Angel Fund is a statewide angel co-investment fund launched as part of the TNInvestco program. Tennessee Angel Fund leverages the experience, expertise and capital of a network of angel investors to grow Tennessee-based early stage companies. The fund is managed by a group of committed investors representing Nashville Capital Network, Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, and other individual investors and informal angel groups throughout the state. See more information on companies currently in the Tennessee Angel Fund portfolio.