What 757 Angels powered by VentureSouth does

757 Angels powered by VentureSouth is a community-first angel investment group operating within the 757 Collab nonprofit innovation organization, headquartered at 400 Granby St, Suite 115, Norfolk, Virginia. Founded in 2015 and 'powered by' regional venture group VentureSouth, the group connects accredited investors with vetted, seed-stage startups that do substantial business in Virginia, are led by experienced product teams, operate in growth markets, and target 5-10x exit potential. To date, the network of roughly 40 active member investors has deployed $120M+ into 56 portfolio companies and recorded 5 exits.

The operational product surface spans five 757 Collab programs: 757 Angels (the core angel program, offering curated deal flow, Angel Capital Association membership, SPV-based investment structures, and curated networking), 757 Accelerate (a general accelerator), 757 Startup Studios (internal venture creation), Defend (a defense technology accelerator), and Partnerships (strategic connections within the regional ecosystem). Entrepreneurs access the program through an application process; investors access it through a membership application.

The revenue model is unconventional for a typical investment analysis: as a nonprofit community angel group, 757 Angels does not generate traditional product revenue. Returns flow to member investors through equity appreciation and carried interest on portfolio exits. Organizational economics are sustained through member-funded and community-supported structures, with the $120M+ figure representing total capital deployed into portfolio companies rather than organizational revenue. The GTM motion is relationship-driven, leveraging regional pitch events, the 757 Collab website, and an annual Impact Report to source both investor members and founder applicants.

Name

757 Angels powered by VentureSouth

Legal name

757 Collab

Website

https://757angelsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

757 Angels powered by VentureSouth is a community angel investment group within the 757 Collab nonprofit, connecting 40 accredited investor members with vetted seed-stage startups in Virginia; it has deployed $120M+ across 56 companies with 5 exits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment / Early-Stage Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Angel investing
• Seed-stage funding
• Startup investment
• Accredited investor network
• Venture capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns / Carried Interest: As an angel investment group, 757 Angels generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies. Returns are realized through exits (5 exits to date) and carried interest on successful investments distributed to member investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

757 Angels is an angel investment program that connects accredited investor members with vetted, high-growth seed-stage startups primarily based in Virginia. The organization curates deal flow, structures investments through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), and provides investor education via Angel Capital Association membership, while portfolio companies receive capital, mentorship, and introductions to additional investors and strategic partners.

Product overview

757 Angels powered by VentureSouth is a unified angel investment platform and ecosystem connecting accredited investors with vetted high-growth startups in Virginia. The core offering is the 757 Angels investment program ($120M+ invested to date across 56 companies with 5 exits), supported by complementary program modules: 757 Accelerate (accelerator), 757 Startup Studios (venture development), Defend (defense technology accelerator), and Partnerships (strategic connections). Members receive access to curated seed-stage deals, Angel Capital Association resources, SPV-based investments, and networking across the broader 757 Collab platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 757 Angels Investment Program Core angel investment program connecting accredited investor members with vetted, high-growth seed-stage startups primarily based in Virginia. Provides curated deal flow, SPV-based investment structures, Angel Capital Association membership, and networking opportunities for investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• $120M+ invested to date across portfolio companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Angel Capital AssociationminorOthers757 Angels members receive Angel Capital Association membership, providing access to investor education and resources. ACA is the professional alliance of angel groups in North America with 165 member groups representing 7,000 accredited angel investors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Central Texas Angel Network: Regional angel group serving Central Texas with a member-driven investment model. Comparable in providing curated, vetted seed-stage deal flow to accredited investors.
• Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA): Established Southeast-based angel group investing in seed-stage technology startups. Comparable in regional-Southeast orientation, member-funded model, and focus on early-stage deal vetting.
• Houston Angel Network: Texas-based angel network providing seed-stage capital and mentorship to early-stage companies. Comparable structure (member investors, application-based deal flow, regional focus) but in a different geography.
• Charlottesville Angel Network: Virginia-based angel group operating in the same state as 757 Angels with a similar member-driven, seed-stage investment focus. Most directly comparable on a geographic basis.
• Frontier Angels: Regional angel group focused on underserved geographies. Comparable member-funded model and emphasis on connecting local accredited investors with vetted early-stage opportunities.
• Baltimore Angels: Mid-Atlantic angel network operating in close geographic proximity to the Hampton Roads region. Comparable in member-funded, deal-curation model targeting seed-stage companies in growth markets.

Direct peers

• Band of Angels: One of the oldest angel groups in the U.S., with a Silicon Valley base and predominantly former-exec membership. Operates a similar SPV-based, member-vetted seed investing model that 757 Angels mirrors.
• VentureSouth: VentureSouth is the regional Southeast angel/venture organization that 'powers' 757 Angels and operates multiple angel groups across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee. It is the most directly comparable peer because it shares the multi-group angel network model and regional focus.
• Sand Hill Angels: One of the largest and longest-running angel groups in the U.S., investing primarily in seed and Series A technology and life-sciences companies. Comparable to 757 Angels in operating model (member-funded angel syndicate, SPVs, vetted deal flow) but at meaningfully larger scale.

Emerging players

• TWB Angels: Angel syndicate with a curated membership model focused on early-stage investing. Comparable in using SPVs and a vetted-deal-flow approach, though differentiated by membership composition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/angel-capital-association-319931041523685
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/757-angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments10 records

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