Tamiami Angel Funds

What Tamiami Angel Funds does

Tamiami Angel Funds is a Naples, Florida-based member-managed angel investment fund family founded in 2010. It operates five sequential LLC funds (Tamiami Angel Fund I through V) that pool capital from 160 accredited investor members to make seed and early-stage investments of $50,000 to $500,000 per company, with larger co-investments structured through special purpose vehicles and syndications. Since inception the fund family has deployed approximately $36.6 million across 48 portfolio companies and reached its 100th cumulative deal in September 2025. Portfolio sectors span fintech, health tech, climate tech, edtech, aerospace, biotech, IoT, and consumer products, with named investments including Circadian Risk, Connexpay, Aperiomics (exited to LabCorp in October 2021), VictoryXR, Irrigreen, Zenapse, EVQLV, Samara Aerospace, and Kind Designs.

The fund's operating model relies on a structured application and screening process managed through the third-party Dealum platform, with monthly investor meetings where members screen pitches, conduct collaborative due diligence, and vote on individual deals. Fifth Avenue Family Office administers the funds, with Timothy J. Cartwright serving as Fund Chairman and Partner, Susi Kimball as Senior Director (since 2015), and Danielle Russo-Slugh as Director of Investment Operations (since 2023). Distribution and deal sourcing leverage memberships in the Angel Capital Association and Florida Venture Forum, plus a partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University's Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. Marketing channels include content via tamiamiangels.com, regional earned media in Gulfshore Business and Naples Illustrated, "Becoming Investable" founder webinars, and ACA referral syndication.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is derived from portfolio exits (event-driven carried returns to members) and management fees on committed capital. The entity itself is a small administrative operation (within the stated 11-50 employee range), with the substantive economics accruing to the LP members rather than a central corporate entity.

Name

Tamiami Angel Funds

Legal name

Tamiami Angel Funds

Website

https://tamiamiangels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tamiami Angel Funds is a Naples, Florida-based member-managed angel fund family (T1-T5) founded in 2010 that pools capital from 160 accredited investors to make $50K-$500K seed and early-stage investments, having deployed $36.6M across 48 companies and reaching 100 deals in September 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment funds
• Early-stage venture capital
• Private equity investing
• Startup funding networks
• Member-managed funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

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. Portfolio Returns and Management Fees: Returns generated through portfolio company exits, including acquisitions (e.g., Aperiomics acquired by LabCorp) and distributions. The fund operates as a member-managed investment group where returns flow to investor members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tamiami Angel Funds operates a family of member-managed angel funds (Tamiami Angel Fund I through V) that pool accredited investor capital to make seed and early-stage equity investments of $50,000 to $500,000 in U.S. startups, with potential for larger co-investments through syndication. Members participate in monthly investor meetings to screen, due diligence, and vote on deals submitted through the Dealum platform, receiving both financial returns and mentorship/strategic support to portfolio companies.

Product overview

Tamiami Angel Funds is a family of member-managed angel funds (T1 through T5) organized to invest in early-stage, high-potential, accelerated-growth companies. The organization provides capital investment, strategic mentorship, and access to a network of experienced investors to portfolio companies. Investment amounts range from $50,000 to $500,000 in seed and early-stage companies, with potential for larger co-investments through syndication. The funds operate across various sectors including fintech, health tech, edtech, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tamiami Angel Fund I: First fund in the angel fund family
• Tamiami Angel Fund II
• Tamiami Angel Fund III
• Tamiami Angel Fund IV
• Tamiami Angel Fund V

Products and services

• Tamiami Angel Fund Family (T1–T5) A family of member-managed angel funds (Tamiami Angel Fund I through V) that pool accredited investor capital to make seed and early-stage equity investments of $50,000 to $500,000 in U.S. startups, with potential for larger co-investments through syndication. Members participate in monthly investor meetings to screen, diligence, and vote on deals; portfolio companies also receive mentorship, board representation, and follow-on funding support.
• Online Funding Application & Deal Flow Service Entrepreneur-facing funding application portal (powered by Dealum) where founders submit business plans and pitch for member review; investors use the same platform to manage deal flow, screen applications, and progress deals through the Tamiami investment process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Invested $36.6 million in 48 companies since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Angel Capital AssociationminorOthersMember organization providing deal flow access, syndication network, and industry resources for angel investors
• Florida Venture ForumminorOthersMember organization providing deal flow and networking opportunities for Florida investors
• Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Daveler & Kauanui School of EntrepreneurshipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneurship education; Tamiami Angels participate in Runway Program as judges for seed funding decisions. Also supports FGCU Institute for Entrepreneurship through volunteer efforts.
• FusionPointeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture development organization dedicated to creating investor-ready startups in Southwest Florida, evolved from the Gulf Coast Venture Forum

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New World Angels: Boca Raton-based member-managed angel network investing in early-stage Florida companies. Directly comparable to Tamiami in structure (accredited investor membership), check size, and Florida regional focus.
• Boca Raton Angels: Florida-based angel group providing early-stage capital and mentorship. Comparable structure, geographic focus, and investment thesis to Tamiami Angel Funds.
• Keiretsu Forum: Global member-managed angel investor network with multiple regional chapters. Directly comparable member-managed structure and early-stage focus, though operating at significantly larger geographic scale than Tamiami.
• Golden Seeds: Member-managed angel network focused on women-led and diverse-led early-stage companies. Comparable member-driven due diligence and check-size range, though with a different sector thesis.
• Naples Technology Ventures: Florida-based early-stage investor that co-invested with Tamiami in Zenapse. Operates in the same Southwest Florida geography with comparable early-stage check sizes, making it a direct regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator and early-stage investor operating at massive scale with structured programs. Broader incumbent offering accelerator services, mentorship, and capital, overlapping with Tamiami's capital + mentorship thesis but at substantially larger scale.
• AngelList: Online platform enabling angel investing and rolling funds. Operates as a broad incumbent in the angel investing space, intermediating deal flow between accredited investors and startups at national scale.

Others

• Angel Capital Association: Trade association of which Tamiami is a member, providing deal flow and syndication access. Industry association enabling peer collaboration rather than a direct competitor.
• Florida Venture Forum: Florida-based member organization supporting venture and angel investors with deal flow and networking. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor; provides deal pipeline to Tamiami.
• FusionPointe: Southwest Florida venture development organization that evolved from the Gulf Coast Venture Forum (Tamiami's predecessor entity). Pipeline partner providing investor-ready startup deal flow to Tamiami.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TamiamiAngels
• Facebookfacebook.com/tamiamiangelfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments52 records

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