TiE Atlanta Angels

What TiE Atlanta Angels does

TiE Atlanta Angels is the angel investment arm of TiE Atlanta, a nonprofit 501(c) chapter of TiE Global and one of the top five TiE chapters worldwide. Since 2017, the group has deployed over $8 million in checks across 30+ high-growth startups in the Southeast US, focused on Seed through Series A financings across industries including healthcare, fintech, energy, and consumer products. Its three programmatic pillars are angel investing, the TiE ACCESS diversity and inclusion program launched in 2020 for minority and women-owned businesses, and Social Impact Grants of $5,000-$10,000 awarded through the ACCESS program beginning in 2022.

The organization operates with no proprietary technology stack — it is a member-driven investment and support community rather than a software company. Its platform surface consists of direct charter and general membership (accessed via the Tie Atlanta website and Zoho Connect), cohort-based programs like ACCESS (which includes 2 months of mentorship, event tickets, and a 1 year TiE membership for selected founders), and event-driven engagement anchored by the annual TiEcon Atlanta conference, TiE Connect events, and monthly meetings that feature keynote speakers drawn from the local founder ecosystem.

TiE Atlanta Angels generates operating revenue through a mix of membership dues (charter, general, and student tiers), corporate sponsorships (including Mailchimp, Balentine, Drive Capital, TowerPoint, Serendipity Labs, and the City of Dunwoody), grants via the TiE Atlanta Foundation, and capital returns on its angel portfolio; deal flow is sourced primarily through TiE chapter events, TiECON conferences, TiE Global referrals, and an ecosystem of named partners including LaunchPad2X, Zane Venture Fund, Emory University's DEI Council, Venture Atlanta, and adjacent TiE chapters in Tampa Bay and the Carolinas.

Name

TiE Atlanta Angels

Legal name

TiE Atlanta

Website

https://tieatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TiE Atlanta Angels is the angel investment arm of TiE Atlanta, a nonprofit TiE Global chapter that has deployed over $8 million across 30+ Southeast US startups since 2017 and runs the TiE ACCESS program supporting minority and women-owned businesses with mentorship, grants, and international pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment & Startup Mentorship Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Lens / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Funds (FSANAJAM)

Keywords

• Angel investment group
• Startup mentorship programs
• Early stage capital
• Seed stage funding
• Entrepreneurship development

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

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: TiE Atlanta generates revenue through membership dues from charter members, general members, and student members who join the organization for access to networking, mentoring, and investment opportunities.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund specific programs such as TiE ACCESS. ACCESS 2021 was sponsored by Mailchimp (email marketing platform) and Balentine (wealth management firm). Sponsors gain visibility and access to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
3. Angel Investments: As an angel investment group, TiE Atlanta Angels generates returns through equity investments in startups. The group has made over $8 million in investments across 30+ companies since 2017, with a focus on high-growth startups in the Southeast US seeking Seed through Series A funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TiE Atlanta Angels is the angel investment arm of TiE Atlanta (a top-5 TiE Global chapter) that deploys early-stage capital into high-growth startups across the Southeast US at Seed through Series A stages, having invested over $8 million across 30+ companies since 2017. It complements capital deployment with the TiE ACCESS diversity and inclusion program (launched 2020) that provides mentorship, networking, and Social Impact Grants ($5,000-$10,000) to minority and women-owned businesses. Members gain access to mentoring, education, networking, and investing programs through charter, general, and student memberships.

Product overview

TiE Atlanta Angels operates as an angel investment group under TiE Atlanta (one of the top 5 TiE Global chapters). The organization offers a unified portfolio of entrepreneurship support services centered on three core offerings: (1) the TiE ACCESS Program - a diversity and inclusion initiative providing mentorship, education, and networking for minority and women-owned businesses; (2) Social Impact Grants - non-dilutive funding ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for impact-driven ventures; and (3) Angel Investment Services - direct investment in high-growth startups in the Southeast US at Seed through Series A stages. These programs work in concert to develop entrepreneurs through mentoring, education, investment, and networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TiE ACCESS: Diversity and inclusion entrepreneurship program for minority and women-owned businesses, launched in 2020

Products and services

• TiE ACCESS Program A diversity, equity and inclusion entrepreneurship program that selects minority and women-owned businesses through an annual cohort application. Selected founders receive mentorship, education, networking, and eligibility for Social Impact Grants, with pathway to TiE Global's international ecosystem.
• Social Impact Grants Non-dilutive grants of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 awarded to founders of impact-driven ventures participating in the TiE ACCESS program. Supported by the TiE Atlanta Foundation.
• Angel Investment Services Angel capital deployment into high-growth startups across all industries in the Southeast US, focused on Seed through Series A funding stages. Deals sourced through TiE's member network, chapter events, TiECON conferences, and TiE Global referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $8 million invested in 30+ companies since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of DunwoodycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022City Partner that has sponsored TiE Atlanta's ACCESS program in a strategic partnership to grow its entrepreneurship strategy. Represents municipal support for startup ecosystem development.
• Venture AtlantacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Ecosystem Partner where the top investment of the 2022 ACCESS program receives a slot in the Venture Atlanta conference held in October. Provides visibility and networking opportunities.
• TowerPointminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Telecommunications infrastructure and real estate investment company headquartered in Midtown Atlanta. Corporate Partner providing mentoring in investments and finance to ACCESS finalists.
• Serendipity LabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Community Partner providing three months of co-working space to all ACCESS finalists to support venture growth and scaling.
• TiE GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Global nonprofit organization with 60+ chapters worldwide that generates prosperity through entrepreneur development. TiE Atlanta is a Top 5 chapter. TiE Global provides international reach for ACCESS participants including opportunities to pitch at TiE Women's global competition in India.
• LaunchPad2XcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Program partner providing resources and thought leadership to enhance the TiE ACCESS program. LaunchPad2X is an entrepreneurship support organization focused on scaling women-led ventures.
• Zane Venture FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Venture fund that serves as both program partner and ecosystem collaborator for TiE ACCESS, providing investment expertise and resource support for minority and women entrepreneurs.
• Emory University's DEI CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion council within Emory University's Goizueta Business School that partners with TiE ACCESS to support underrepresented entrepreneurs.
• TiE Tampa BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional TiE chapter co-hosting the ACCESS program to expand reach and support for minority and women entrepreneurs across the Southeast.
• TiE CarolinascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional TiE chapter co-hosting the ACCESS program to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in the broader Carolina region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Atlanta Ventures: Atlanta-based venture capital firm and operator community backing Southeast founders. Comparable as a regional investor/ecosystem builder operating in the same geography and overlapping deal flow with TiE Atlanta Angels.
• Shotput Ventures: Atlanta-based micro-VC backing Seed-stage founders outside major tech hubs. Comparable to TiE Atlanta Angels as a small, regionally focused, founder-friendly early-stage investor in the Southeast US.
• BIP Capital: Atlanta-based venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage tech companies. Comparable as a Southeast US-focused investor that overlaps deal flow with TiE Atlanta Angels.
• Valor Ventures: Atlanta-based VC fund investing in underrepresented founders in the Southeast. Directly comparable to TiE Atlanta Angels' ACCESS program through its DEI thesis and regional focus, though operating as a traditional fund rather than an angel network.
• Engage Ventures: Atlanta-based innovation and venture firm connecting corporations with startups. Comparable to TiE Atlanta Angels' partnership-driven model of leveraging corporate relationships to source deals and support founders in the Southeast.

Direct peers

• Golden Seeds: Angel investment firm dedicated to investing in women-led companies. Closely parallels TiE Atlanta Angels' ACCESS DEI thesis and member-driven angel structure while operating at a larger national scale.
• Techstars Atlanta: Atlanta-based accelerator offering mentorship-driven programming and early-stage capital. Comparable to TiE Atlanta Angels in its regional focus on the Southeast US ecosystem and investor-driven model of supporting startups through structured programs.
• Atlanta Technology Angels: Atlanta-based angel investing group focused on early-stage technology companies in the Southeast. Directly comparable as another regionally focused, member-driven angel network serving similar Seed-stage founders in the same geography.
• Pipeline Angels: National angel investing network focused on women and non-binary founders and funders. Comparable to TiE Atlanta Angels' ACCESS program, which similarly targets underrepresented founders through a member-led angel model with structured programming.
• TiE Silicon Valley: Top TiE Global chapter with its own angel investing activity. Directly comparable as a sister TiE chapter running charter-member-driven angel programs, mentorship, and ACCESS-style diversity initiatives within the same parent organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

Investments8 records

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