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Central Texas Angel Network
Accredited investors, family offices and investment groups who want to make their own early-stage investments in Texas companies
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The Central Texas Angel Network is an independent non-profit member organisation in Austin that sources, screens and syndicates early-stage investments, principally in Texas. Founded in 2006, it publishes a full price list: individual or couple membership at $2,500 a year, group membership covering up to four designees at $4,500, and reduced out-of-state rates of $1,500 and $3,500 respectively, with annual dues falling by $500 from the second year. Membership requires accredited-investor status, a signed membership agreement and rules of conduct, a qualification meeting with a board member, and an active profile on the group's Dealum platform. Members invest individually and appear on the cap table in their own name rather than through the network; a sidecar fund is separately available to members. CTAN reports $142.4 million invested in 233 companies with 57 exits, and states a 4.3x return on cash, describing that as roughly double the national average for angel groups.
How it works
Companies apply through Dealum and are screened by member committees. Shortlisted companies pitch at member meetings, after which interested members run due diligence and invest individually. A sidecar fund gives members a further route into selected deals. Education events and social gatherings are included in dues at every membership level.
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.
Membership requirements
Requirements in detail, with history →Requirements are the tests the organization itself publishes — an age ceiling, a company-revenue floor, a net-worth minimum, a role. Where a figure straddles a range, the organization's own assessment decides. Local chapters can apply stricter tests than the published standard.
| Criterion | Published requirement | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited-investor status | Must qualify as an accredited investor under US federal securities law | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Other criterion | Complete the CTAN membership agreement, sign the rules of membership and conduct, meet a CTAN board member to complete qualification, and maintain an active profile on the Dealum platform | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | Out-of-state membership tiers require the member (and all group designees) to reside full-time outside Texas | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ |
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Initiation fees are paid once on joining; dues recur. Chapter dues, retreats, travel and events are usually additional and are listed separately when the organization discloses them. Figures are as published or reported on the date shown — not quotations.
| Cost | First year | Three years | Provenance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual duesa year | $2,500 | $7,500 | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ | |
| Annual duesa year | $4,500 | alternative tier, not added | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ | |
| Annual duesa year | $1,500 | alternative tier, not added | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ | |
| Annual duesa year | $3,500 | alternative tier, not added | Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗ | |
| Initiation fee | No initiation fee is published; first-year dues are prorated by month of joining | Source ↗ | ||
| Estimated total, disclosed figures only | $2,500 | $7,500 | Not counted: Annual dues (3 alternative tiers, not added), Initiation fee. | |
Structure and programming
Independent context
CTAN is among the most price-transparent angel groups in the United States: every membership tier and the second-year discount are published on its own site. Its structure is notable for keeping members on the cap table in their own names, which preserves individual control and information rights but leaves each member to manage their own paperwork and follow-ons. The published return figure of 4.3x on cash is self-reported and not independently audited, and the group's own comparison to a national average should be read as such. The out-of-state tier makes it one of the few regional angel groups deliberately open to non-local investors. It suits accredited investors who want to build a Texas-weighted early-stage portfolio and are prepared to do diligence work; it is not a fit for anyone seeking a passively managed vehicle.
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History and changes
Site-wide change log →- milestoneCentral Texas Angel Network founded in Austin ↗
- milestoneReports $142.4 million invested in 233 companies with 57 exits and a stated 4.3x return on cash ↗
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Sources
- Central Texas Angel Network, CTAN. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
- Types of CTAN Memberships, CTAN. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
- Prospective Member Information, CTAN. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
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