Comparison · 9 material differences
Alliance of Angels vs TCA Venture Group
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Verified September 2026
Investment community
Verified September 2026 Alliance of Angels
Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies
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: Alliance of Angels: Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investments; TCA Venture Group: Members must be accredited investors.
- Annual dues: Alliance of Angels: Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.; 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
| Alliance of Angels | TCA Venture Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Investment community | Investment community |
| Founded | 1997 (Founding year is not stated on the organisation's own current site; 1997 is reported consistently by third-party investor directories and profiles.) | 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 | Seattle, United States | United States |
| Geographic footprint | Seattle-based; invests across the Pacific Northwest | Southern California core (Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, Pasadena) plus a healthcare-focused licensee in Washington DC; members in other US cities |
| Members | 180as of September 2026 | 400as of September 2026 |
| Chapters | Single organisation; no chapters | 5 |
| Primary audience | Accredited investors in the Seattle and wider Pacific Northwest region who want to invest actively in early-stage companies | Accredited investors with executive and entrepreneurial backgrounds who want to invest in seed and early Series A companies |
| Typical member | Members are accredited investors under Regulation D who must also have enough financial and business knowledge to evaluate the merits and risks of the investments presented. The group says it selects for diverse industry and professional credentials and for willingness to do diligence, mentoring and outreach rather than only writing cheques. | 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 | Participation is limited to investors who qualify as accredited investors under Regulation D and who have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of prospective investmentsQuoted from the Join AoA pageverified 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 | No | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members apply through the group's online application portal, reached from the Join AoA page. Applicants must qualify as accredited investors and are assessed in a new-member selection process that weighs industry and professional background and willingness to participate in diligence, mentoring and education alongside investing. | 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 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The Join AoA page carries an FAQ entry titled "What are the membership options and dues?" but the answer is not published in the page content.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 |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly member meetings with three to five company pitches; regular investor education and networking events | Not publicly disclosed; screening and network meetings run through the year |
| Peer forums | Not documented | 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 | No | Partial |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | Not documented | Not documented |
| Online community | Yes | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| 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 | Not documented | 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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