What Houston Angel Network does

Houston Angel Network (HAN), legally The Houston Texas Angel Network, Inc., is a Texas-incorporated nonprofit angel investment organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at 1801 Main Street, Suite 1300 Box 12, Houston, TX. HAN operates as a curated gateway between accredited investor members and early-stage startups in Texas and across the United States. Its stated scale is 100+ accredited investor members, $100M+ cumulatively deployed by members, and 400+ portfolio companies. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (Chairman Eric Alfuth, President Mitra Miller, VP Chantel Jordan, Treasurer Rezwan Mirza, Counsel Lee Davis) and supported by Managing Director Samia Ahsan.

HAN's operational model centers on a standardized monthly pitch process: companies apply online (paying a non-refundable $100 application fee that does not guarantee pitching or funding) and are screened by sector-specific deal committees across five verticals: Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace. Three companies are selected each month to present to members, after which individual members make independent investment decisions through direct checks or SPVs, with HAN itself taking no equity position. A member-only Deal Flow Platform (Dealum) provides pipeline visibility across deal stages.

HAN monetizes via individual membership at $2,080/year plus a $2,000 initiation fee, family membership at $2,730/year, and three tiers of corporate partnership packages (Gold, Platinum, Title). The organization is supported by Tier-1 partners Hunton Andrews Kurth, Andersen Tax, and Rice Alliance, alongside a broader referral network of accelerators (Capital Factory, Mass Challenge, SCORE, The Cannon) and university/medical-center innovation programs (Rice OwlSpark, University of Houston RED Labs, Texas Medical Center Innovation). HAN does not disclose revenue.

Name

Houston Angel Network

Legal name

The Houston Texas Angel Network, Inc.

Website

https://houstonangelnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houston Angel Network is a Houston-based nonprofit founded in 1999 that connects 100+ accredited investor members with early-stage startups across Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace via monthly pitch meetings and a member-only deal flow platform, with members having deployed $100M+ across 400+ companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Network

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investing network
• Early-stage startup funding
• Accredited investor membership
• Startup pitch meetings
• Sector-focused deal flow

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Application Fees: Companies seeking funding pay a $100 application fee. This does not guarantee pitching or funding.
2. Membership Dues: Individual membership at $2,080 annually plus $2,000 initiation fee. Family membership at $2,730. No minimum investment required to become a member.
3. Partner Packages: Three tiers of partnership packages (Gold, Platinum, Title) with varying benefits and sponsorship opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Houston Angel Network is a non-profit organization that connects early-stage startup founders with accredited investor members through structured pitch meetings, sector-specific committees, and a members-only deal flow platform. HAN screens companies seeking early-stage equity, debt, or convertible debt financing, then facilitates investment decisions made individually by its 100+ accredited investor members across five focus areas: Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace.

Product overview

Houston Angel Network (HAN) is a non-profit angel investment organization that connects early-stage startup founders with accredited investor members. The core offering is the investment network and facilitation service itself, including deal flow management, monthly pitch meetings, educational events, and mentorship support across five focus areas: Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace. HAN does not take equity positions; individual members make independent investment decisions. The organization offers membership programs (Individual at $2,080/year and Family at $2,730/year) and partnership packages (Gold, Platinum, Title) for corporate sponsors. The primary user-facing platform is a deal management software for accessing investment opportunities and managing the application process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual membership for individual accredited investors at $2,080/year with a $2,000 initiation fee. Provides access to investment opportunities, all events, deal management software, and member committees across Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace sectors.
• Family Membership Annual membership at $2,730/year that includes all Individual Membership benefits for two family members. Allows families to jointly access HAN's investment opportunities, events, and committees.
• Corporate Partnership Packages Tiered partnership packages (Gold, Platinum, Title) providing corporate sponsors with varying benefits, sponsorship opportunities, and access to the HAN investor network and startups. Targets organizations seeking brand visibility and access to the Houston innovation ecosystem.
• Startup Funding Application Online application process for early-stage companies seeking equity, debt, or convertible debt financing from HAN members. Companies pay a non-refundable $100 application fee that does not guarantee pitching or funding. Applications are reviewed by sector-specific committees in Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, and Aerospace.
• Monthly Pitch Meetings Monthly events where three selected startups present to the HAN investor membership. Companies are pre-screened by sector-specific committees (Energy, Life Sciences, Consumer, Technology, Aerospace), reviewed by a deal committee, and voted on by a selection committee before being invited to pitch. Individual members make independent investment decisions after due diligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• $100M+ invested across 400+ companies by 100+ members

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Hunton Andrews KurthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner providing legal expertise and support to the Houston Angel Network ecosystem. Logo displayed as valued partner on HAN website.
• Andersen TaxmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax and accounting firm partner supporting the HAN ecosystem. Logo displayed as valued partner on HAN website.
• Rice Alliance for Technology and EntrepreneurshipmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-affiliated technology and entrepreneurship organization partnered with HAN. Logo displayed as valued partner on HAN website.
• Rice AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston-based university technology transfer and entrepreneurship initiative collaborating with HAN on startup ecosystem development.
• SCOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorship organization providing guidance to entrepreneurs seeking HAN funding and mentorship.
• The CannonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston-based startup hub providing workspace and mentorship connections for entrepreneurs.
• Mass ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup accelerator program that may refer companies to HAN for funding consideration.
• Capital FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas-based startup accelerator and ecosystem builder connecting entrepreneurs with investors.
• Texas Medical Center InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and life sciences innovation hub in Houston providing mentorship referrals for medical startups.
• Rice: OwlSparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRice University startup accelerator program for student and alumni entrepreneurs.
• University of Houston: RED LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Houston's startup accelerator connecting student entrepreneurs with mentorship and funding opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Angel Capital Association: Industry trade association for angel investor groups in North America. Serves as an ecosystem participant supporting angel networks like HAN with education, best practices, and syndication opportunities.

Direct peers

• Band of Angels: Silicon Valley-based angel group of senior technology executives that invests in early-stage startups. Similar member profile (senior tech executives), monthly pitch meetings, and educational programming.
• Golden Triangle Angel Network: Texas-based angel network serving the Beaumont/Port Arthur/Golden Triangle region. Operates with a similar nonprofit, member-driven model focused on early-stage companies in Texas.
• Central Texas Angel Network: Texas-based angel network operating in Austin with a similar model of curated deal flow, member dues, and monthly pitches. Directly comparable as a regional Texas peer with overlapping deal sourcing geography.
• Keiretsu Forum: Global angel network with chapters across multiple cities and a chapter-based member model. Comparable to HAN in member-driven deal evaluation, structured pitch processes, and portfolio diversification across industries.
• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest and most active angel networks in the US, with a similar model of pooling accredited investors to fund early-stage startups. Directly comparable to HAN's structure, monthly pitch meetings, and sector committees.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList: Major online platform for startup investing and talent. Operates as a broad incumbent that connects accredited investors with startup deal flow, competing with HAN's curated local deal sourcing at scale.

Regional players

• Alliance of Angels: Pacific Northwest-based angel investor group with monthly pitch meetings and sector-focused committees. Similar member-driven curation model and sector specialization approach.
• Sierra Angels: Northern California-based angel network that screens and invests in early-stage technology and life sciences startups. Comparable monthly pitch meetings and sector-specific deal evaluation.
• New York Angels: Established New York-based angel network with a member-driven model of investing in early-stage startups. Comparable business model and pitch process, but serves a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about
• Xx.com/Houston_Angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments180 records

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