What AIM Group does

AIM Group operates the Southeast's largest angel investor network, deploying member capital into early-stage technology-enabled companies. Founded in 2011 in Auburn, Alabama and headquartered at 2680 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 200, Opelika, AL, the network spans 9 chapters across Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida and counts approximately 300 active accredited members. Its core operational product is a structured investment process: prospective portfolio companies — averaging 30-50 applications per month — undergo a standardized due-diligence process consuming 140-150 hours of dedicated research, then present at chapter meetings across 8+ cities over multi-city road shows where members invest individually.

AIM Group does not develop proprietary technology products. Its underlying "platform" is community infrastructure: chapter meetings, new-member orientations, Angel Investing 101 seminars, due-diligence scorecards, and an alternative investment vehicle called the AIM Growth Fund for investors who cannot participate directly in the network. Notable portfolio companies span AI workplace software (ModuleQ), 3D tumor-microenvironment cancer diagnostics (KIYATEC), association management SaaS (MemberSuite), digital game distribution (Chrono), hospital patient-engagement tablets (Bioscape), and post-acute care coordination software (Axial Exchange).

Revenue mechanics are membership-driven rather than transaction-driven: AIM Group generates recurring subscription revenue through annual membership dues paid by accredited angel investors, with specific pricing not publicly disclosed. Management comprises Managing Partners Clay Corman and Jim Corman alongside chapter Executive Directors Anderson Hicklen (Birmingham/Huntsville), Lowery Thomas (Nashville), and Montgomery Chapter Director Clay McInnis. Corporate sponsors include law firms Maynard Cooper and Bradley, banking partner PNC, utility Alabama Power, and IRA Innovations. The organization is registered to conduct advisory business in Alabama and other jurisdictions as permitted by law.

Name

AIM Group

Legal name

AIM Group

Website

https://aimgr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIM Group operates the Southeast's largest angel investor network, deploying member capital from 300+ accredited investors across 9 regional chapters into early-stage technology companies, funded through annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investing Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investor network
• Early stage funding
• Venture capital services
• Startup investment network
• Angel investing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Opelika

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIM Group generates revenue through annual membership dues from angel investors who join the network. Members pay dues to access deal flow, due diligence support, and investment opportunities in early stage companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AIM Group operates a Southeast-U.S. regional angel investor network that sources early-stage companies, conducts structured due diligence (140-150 hours per opportunity), and presents vetted deals to a curated membership of 300+ accredited investors across 9 chapters. Member investors decide individually whether to invest, and the network also administers the AIM Growth Fund for investors seeking exposure without active participation.

Product overview

AIM Group is an angel investor network, not a product company. It does not offer software products or services. The company operates as the Southeast's largest angel investor network with $42M invested across 70 deals and 300 active members. Their portfolio includes various technology companies (MemberSuite, ModuleQ, Chrono, KIYATEC, Bioscape, Axial Exchange), but these are equity investments, not products or services offered by AIM Group itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Investor Network Membership Annual membership in the Southeast's largest angel investor network, providing members with curated early-stage deal flow, professional due diligence (140-150 hours per opportunity with scorecard ratings), and the ability to invest individually in companies presented across 9 chapters in the Southeast US. Intended for accredited individual investors and high net worth individuals.
• AIM Growth Fund Pooled alternative investment vehicle for individuals who cannot participate directly in the AIM Group network but want exposure to the network's portfolio of early-stage investments across the Southeast US.
• Virtual Portfolio Online portfolio tracking platform available to AIM Group members via virtualportfolio.aimgr.com, enabling members to view their investments and portfolio company performance.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest U.S. angel networks operating a multi-chapter community-led model; comparable on structure, governance, and DD process even if West Coast focused.
• Atlanta Technology Angels: Atlanta-based member-led angel network investing in Southeast early-stage technology companies. Closest geographic and structural analogue to AIM Group's community-led chapter model.
• Carolina Angel Network: Carolinas-focused angel network with a similar regional-investing thesis and dues-funded model, directly competing for the same founders in adjacent Southeast corridors.
• Rockies Venture Club: Multi-state regional angel network operating across the Rockies/Corridor with chapter meetings, member dues, and DD support; comparable regional-density playbook to AIM Group.
• Shotput Ventures: Southeast-focused early-stage investor deploying capital into founders across the same geography AIM Group covers, often at similar check sizes and stages.
• Frontier Angels: Regional angel network with chapter-style governance and a community-of-HNWs thesis; structurally analogous to AIM Group's chapter model.

Broad incumbents

• Sand Hill Angels: Established Silicon Valley angel network with formal DD processes and a sophisticated member base; larger and more institutionalized but operates on the same community-led investing thesis.
• New York Angels: Mature East Coast angel network with similar dues-funded, member-driven model; larger scale and longer track record offer a useful benchmark on operational maturity.
• Golden Seeds: National angel network with a community-led, dues-funded structure similar to AIM Group, though differentiated by its women-founder focus and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Angel Capital Association: Trade association for U.S. angel networks. Not a competitor, but the umbrella body that AIM Group affiliates with and benchmarks against; relevant for context on industry sizing and best practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments25 records

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