Comparison · 9 material differences
Central Texas Angel Network vs Sand Hill Angels
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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
Sand Hill Angels
Accredited investors, typically technology founders and executives, who want to invest their own capital in early-stage companies and mentor them
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status — Central Texas Angel Network: Must qualify as an accredited investor under US federal securities law; Sand Hill Angels: Membership is open to accredited investors.
- Geographic restriction — Central Texas Angel Network: Out-of-state membership tiers require the member (and all group designees) to reside full-time outside Texas; Sand Hill Angels: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues — Central Texas Angel Network: $2,500 a year; Sand Hill Angels: Annual dues are required but the amount is not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| Central Texas Angel Network | Sand Hill Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2006 | 2000 (The homepage gives 2000; the About page describes 25 years of experience, consistent with that date.) |
| Headquarters | Austin, United States | Silicon Valley, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Austin-based, serving Texas statewide; accepts out-of-state members at a lower dues level | Silicon Valley base; invests across North America |
| Members | 140as of September 2026 | 145as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | Single organisation; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors, family offices and investment groups who want to make their own early-stage investments in Texas companies | Accredited investors, typically technology founders and executives, who want to invest their own capital in early-stage companies and mentor them |
| 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. | Members are accredited investors described as high-technology founders and executives interested in mentoring as well as investing. The group explicitly excludes applicants whose overriding interest is selling services to presenting companies. |
| 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 ↗ | Membership is open to accredited investorsThe become-a-member page links to the SEC definitionverified 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 | Sometimes |
| 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 members are encouraged to attend meetings first to see how the group works. They are then assigned a member of the membership committee as a guide, take part in one-on-one interviews, and are nominated to the board of directors for approval. Accredited-investor status is required. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed; admission requires interviews and board approval |
| 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 ↗ | Annual dues are required but the amount is not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | No initiation fee is published; first-year dues are prorated by month of joiningverified September 2026 · source ↗ | An initiation fee is required but the amount is not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual, renewing 1 December | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Regular pitch meetings plus education events and social gatherings | Monthly screening by sector special-interest groups and monthly pitch meetings |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Sector special-interest groups for consumer, enterprise and life sciences |
| Confidentiality | Members sign CTAN rules of membership and conduct; deal material sits behind the Dealum platform | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Yes | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Low |
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