Comparison · 10 material differences
New World Angels vs Portfolia
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 New World Angels
Accredited investors in Florida, including independent investors and family offices, who want hands-on involvement in early-stage deals
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: New World Angels: Member candidates must meet accredited investor qualifications as outlined by the SEC; 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: New World Angels: No published gender; Portfolia: Funds are designed by and for women; the FAQ states men are welcome to invest.
- Annual dues: New World Angels: $2,750 a year; Portfolia: There are no membership dues. Participation is through a fund commitment rather than a subscription..
Side by side
| New World Angels | Portfolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2003 (The organisation describes itself as Florida's longest-running angel investor syndicate, founded in 2003. Its About page dates its capital-deployed figure from 2014 rather than 2003.) | Not documented |
| Headquarters | Boca Raton, United States | San Mateo, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Statewide Florida, spanning Miami to Palm Beach, Naples to Tampa, Orlando to Gainesville and Tallahassee, and Melbourne to Cocoa Beach and Jacksonville | Investors in 48 US states and 20 countries; funds invest principally in US companies |
| Members | 100as of September 2026 | 2,200as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; members are spread statewide and the group is organised by industry vertical rather than geography | No chapters; the organisation is structured around funds |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in Florida, including independent investors and family offices, who want hands-on involvement in early-stage deals | 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 | Members are described as accomplished business leaders, entrepreneurs, operators and investment professionals across industries. Backgrounds span consumer products, healthcare and medical technology, industrial and manufacturing technology, information technology, space and defence, and, since the Miami Angels combination, financial industry innovation. | 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 | Member candidates must meet accredited investor qualifications as outlined by the SECQuoted from the membership section of the investors 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 ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Prospective members are invited to attend a member meeting as a guest through a form on the site, then submit a formal application. Accredited-investor status is required. Investors wanting to collaborate can also contact the managing director directly. | 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 | $2,750 a year"Annual member dues are $2,750 per year"verified 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 publishedverified September 2026 · source ↗ | The published financial commitment is the $10,000 fund minimum. Management fees and carry are not disclosed publicly. |
| Membership term | Annual | Fund life of up to seven years per commitment |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Regular member meetings; the group reviews hundreds of early-stage opportunities each year | Monthly live pitch calls with founders, plus investing classes and events |
| Peer forums | Industry vertical groups covering healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, consumer products, and space and defence, with fintech announced as forthcoming after the Miami Angels combination | Each fund is led by domain expert partners; investors may join due diligence at the level they choose |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Members choose their own level of involvement from sourcing through to supporting portfolio companies | Self-directed; the platform states investors participate according to available time and expertise |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Virtual, Cohort-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Yes |
| Online community | Yes | Yes |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | Partial |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | 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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