Comparison · 6 material differences
Alliance of Angels vs Houston Angel Network
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Alliance of Angels
Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies
Investment community
Houston Angel Network
Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Alliance of Angels: Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investments; Houston Angel Network: Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D.
- Annual dues: Alliance of Angels: Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.; Houston Angel Network: $2,080 a year.
Side by side
| Alliance of Angels | Houston Angel Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 1997 (Founding year is not stated on the organisation's own current site; 1997 is reported consistently by third-party investor directories and profiles.) | 2001 (The organisation describes itself as the oldest angel network in Texas, dating its investment record to 2001.) |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Houston, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Seattle-based; invests across the Pacific Northwest | Single group based in Houston; invests principally in Texas and the US Gulf Coast |
| Members | 180as of September 2026 | 100as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | Single-city organisation; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies | Accredited investors in the Houston area who want to make and manage their own early-stage investments |
| Typical member | Members are accredited investors under Regulation D who must also have enough financial and business knowledge to evaluate the merits and risks of the investments presented. The group says it selects for diverse industry and professional credentials and for willingness to do diligence, mentoring and outreach rather than only writing cheques. | Members are accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation D. The group draws heavily on Houston's energy, technology and health/life-sciences communities, and members invest their own money deal by deal rather than through a pooled fund. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investmentsQuoted from the Join AoA pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Members must be accredited investors as defined in SEC Regulation DQuoted on the membership page: members "must be accredited investors, as such phrase is defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members apply through the group's online application portal, reached from the Join AoA page. Applicants must qualify as accredited investors and are assessed in a new-member selection process that weighs industry and professional background and willingness to participate in diligence, mentoring and education alongside investing. | Prospective members apply through the network's Dealum membership application portal, linked from the homepage and membership page. Applicants can also contact the managing director directly. Accredited-investor status is a condition of membership, and the group publishes a code of conduct and bylaws that members agree to. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | $2,080 a yearIndividual membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | $2,000 one-timeOne-time initiation fee payable in addition to annual dues at either membership levelverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly member meetings with three to five company pitches; regular investor education and networking events | Monthly selection meetings plus approximately ten pitch events a year |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Members agree to a published code of conduct; deal material is held in a password-protected deal-management platform |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Event-focused, Clubhouse premises |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | Partial |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Partial |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Low | Low |
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