Comparison · 10 material differences
Central Texas Angel Network vs Portfolia
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Central Texas Angel Network
Accredited investors, family offices and investment groups who want to make their own early-stage investments in Texas companies
Investment community
Portfolia
Accredited investors, predominantly women, who want to invest in venture funds and take part in the diligence process rather than write individual angel cheques
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: Central Texas Angel Network: Must qualify as an accredited investor under US federal securities law; Portfolia: All investors in Portfolia funds must be accredited investors: income of $200,000+ for the last two years and expected forward, or $300,000+ with a spouse, or net assets excluding the home of $1 million.
- Gender: Central Texas Angel Network: No published gender; Portfolia: Funds are designed by and for women; the FAQ states men are welcome to invest.
- Geographic restriction: Central Texas Angel Network: Out-of-state membership tiers require the member (and all group designees) to reside full-time outside Texas; Portfolia: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues: Central Texas Angel Network: $2,500 a year; Portfolia: There are no membership dues. Participation is through a fund commitment rather than a subscription..
Side by side
| Central Texas Angel Network | Portfolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2006 | Not documented |
| Headquarters | Austin, United States | San Mateo, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Austin-based, serving Texas statewide; accepts out-of-state members at a lower dues level | Investors in 48 US states and 20 countries; funds invest principally in US companies |
| Members | 140as of September 2026 | 2,200as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | No chapters; the organisation is structured around funds |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors, family offices and investment groups who want to make their own early-stage investments in Texas companies | Accredited investors, predominantly women, who want to invest in venture funds and take part in the diligence process rather than write individual angel cheques |
| Typical member | All members qualify as accredited investors under US federal securities law. The membership includes individuals and couples, family offices and other investment groups, and a distinct out-of-state cohort who must live full-time outside Texas. | Investors are accredited under SEC rules and span people new to venture and experienced investors. The community is designed by and for women, though the FAQ states men are welcome. Average commitment is about $35,000 per fund. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | Must qualify as an accredited investor under US federal securities lawStated on the prospective member information page and repeated on the membership types pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ | All investors in Portfolia funds must be accredited investors: income of $200,000+ for the last two years and expected forward, or $300,000+ with a spouse, or net assets excluding the home of $1 millionQuoted from the Portfolia FAQverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Gender | No published gender | Funds are designed by and for women; the FAQ states men are welcome to investNot an exclusionverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | Out-of-state membership tiers require the member (and all group designees) to reside full-time outside Texasverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Applicants complete the CTAN membership agreement and sign the rules of membership and conduct, meet a CTAN board member to complete qualification, submit an application form, and pay prorated annual dues. Accredited-investor status is required, and the group asks for relevant investment experience or a genuine interest in learning from peers and mentoring founders. | Prospective investors complete an online form or book an introductory call with the investor relations team, then commit to an open fund. Accredited-investor status is required. Funds close when subscribed, and some are marked as accepting only larger commitments once near capacity. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed. Access is limited by fund capacity rather than by a selection committee. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $2,500 a yearIndividual or couple membership (in-state), first year; dues fall by $500 from the second yearverified September 2026 · source ↗ | There are no membership dues. Participation is through a fund commitment rather than a subscription.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | No initiation fee is published; first-year dues are prorated by month of joiningverified September 2026 · source ↗ | The published financial commitment is the $10,000 fund minimum. Management fees and carry are not disclosed publicly. |
| Membership term | Annual, renewing 1 December | Fund life of up to seven years per commitment |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Regular pitch meetings plus education events and social gatherings | Monthly live pitch calls with founders, plus investing classes and events |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Each fund is led by domain expert partners; investors may join due diligence at the level they choose |
| Confidentiality | Members sign CTAN rules of membership and conduct; deal material sits behind the Dealum platform | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Self-directed; the platform states investors participate according to available time and expertise |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Virtual | Virtual, Cohort-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Yes |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | Partial |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | Partial |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Central Texas Angel Network · Portfolia