Comparison · 6 material differences
New York Angels vs TCA Venture Group
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 New York Angels
Accredited investors in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals
Investment community
TCA Venture Group
Accredited investors with executive and entrepreneurial backgrounds who want to invest in seed and early Series A companies
What the records say
- Accredited-investor status: New York Angels: Members must be accredited investors according to SEC rules; TCA Venture Group: Members must be accredited investors.
- Annual dues: New York Angels: Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified.; TCA Venture Group: Not publicly disclosed. TCA publishes no membership dues on its website and no reliable third-party figure was found..
Side by side
| New York Angels | TCA Venture Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 2004 (New York Angels describes itself as one of the oldest angel organisations in the country and a charter member of the Angel Capital Association.) | 1997 (Founded by Luis Villalobos as Tech Coast Angels. TCA describes itself as headquartered in Southern California and does not publish a headquarters city.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | United States |
| Geographic footprint | New York City, investing primarily in early-stage companies in the New York region | Southern California core (Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, Pasadena) plus a healthcare-focused licensee in Washington DC; members in other US cities |
| Members | 135as of September 2026 | 400as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single-city group with no chapters. | 5 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in the New York area, typically operating executives, successful entrepreneurs and financial or medical professionals | Accredited investors with executive and entrepreneurial backgrounds who want to invest in seed and early Series A companies |
| Typical member | Members are accredited investors from operating, entrepreneurial, financial and medical backgrounds. The group looks for entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and a willingness to do collaborative due diligence. | Members are accredited investors, typically former or current operating executives and entrepreneurs. TCA states members invest directly and also through chapter funds. |
| Qualification | ||
| Accredited-investor status | Members must be accredited investors according to SEC rulesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Members must be accredited investorsTCA describes its membership as over 400 accredited investors and addresses prospective members as accredited investors seeking to complement or expand an existing portfolio.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | Sometimes | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members submit an inquiry through the form linked from the membership page. A membership committee reviews applications on a stated holistic basis, weighing entrepreneurial success, operating experience, professional networks and willingness to take part in collaborative evaluation and due diligence. New York Angels does not publish interview steps, sponsorship requirements or a decision timetable. | Prospective investors approach TCA through its website and join one of the five regional networks. TCA publishes no detailed admission steps, sponsorship requirement or committee review process; the only stated criterion is accredited-investor status. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The group states only that its membership committee takes a holistic approach to application review. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Reported annual membership dues. New York Angels does not publish dues on its own membership pages; the figure comes from a company database profile and is repeated in third-party guides. Could not be independently verified.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed. TCA publishes no membership dues on its website and no reliable third-party figure was found.verified September 2026 |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Not publicly disclosed; screening and pitch sessions run through the year | Not publicly disclosed; screening and network meetings run through the year |
| Peer forums | Member-led screening and due diligence teams; investments are made individually rather than through a pooled fund | Regional networks with screening sessions and member-led due diligence teams; four networks also operate side funds |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Event-focused | Chapter-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Not documented | Not documented |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | No |
| Family programming | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | No |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | Yes | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | Yes | Yes |
| Philanthropic component | No | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Low | Medium |
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