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Portfolia vs TCA Venture Group
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 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
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 — 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; TCA Venture Group: Members must be accredited investors.
- Gender — Portfolia: Funds are designed by and for women; the FAQ states men are welcome to invest; TCA Venture Group: No published gender.
- Annual dues — Portfolia: There are no membership dues. Participation is through a fund commitment rather than a subscription.; 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
| Portfolia | TCA Venture Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | Not documented | 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 | San Mateo, United States | United States |
| Geographic footprint | Investors in 48 US states and 20 countries; funds invest principally in US companies | Southern California core (Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, Pasadena) plus a healthcare-focused licensee in Washington DC; members in other US cities |
| Members | 2,200as of September 2026 | 400as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | No chapters; the organisation is structured around funds | 5 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors, predominantly women, who want to invest in venture funds and take part in the diligence process rather than write individual angel cheques | Accredited investors with executive and entrepreneurial backgrounds who want to invest in seed and early Series A companies |
| Typical member | 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. | 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 | 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 ↗ | 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 ↗ |
| Gender | Funds are designed by and for women; the FAQ states men are welcome to investNot an exclusionverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published gender |
| Invitation required | No | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | 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. | 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. Access is limited by fund capacity rather than by a selection committee. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | There are no membership dues. Participation is through a fund commitment rather than a subscription.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 | Fund life of up to seven years per commitment | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly live pitch calls with founders, plus investing classes and events | Not publicly disclosed; screening and network meetings run through the year |
| Peer forums | Each fund is led by domain expert partners; investors may join due diligence at the level they choose | 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 | Self-directed; the platform states investors participate according to available time and expertise | Not documented |
| Organized as | Virtual, Cohort-based, Event-focused | Chapter-based, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Yes | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | Partial | 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 | Partial | No |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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