Triangle Angel Partners
Triangle Angel Partners (TAP) is an angel fund based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. Formed in 2011, TAP provides early-stage capital and active member support (mentoring, counseling and network access) to high-technology startups within roughly a half-day’s drive of RTP. TAP has operated multiple funds and has partnered with RTP Capital to launch the RTP Angel Fund.
Triangle Angel Partners
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, North America
Services
Equity investments via TAP funds
Provides capital to early-stage/high-tech startups through TAP funds (members invest as a group; sidecar investments by members are allowed).
Counseling and mentoring
TAP members provide advisory support, mentoring and operational guidance to portfolio companies.
Access to network (investors, customers, partners, talent)
Introductions to potential investors, customers, strategic partners and management talent through TAP members and shared deal flow with regional venture affiliates.
Deal flow management via GUST
Uses GUST.com to receive and manage startup applications and deal flow.
Volunteer due diligence support
A volunteer Due Diligence (DD) team collects materials and performs diligence for candidate investments; DD timelines typically range from 30 to 120 days depending on responsiveness and complexity.
Rapid funding process after approval
When an investment is approved, TAP funds the investment within two business days.
Equity investments via TAP funds
Provides capital to early-stage/high-tech startups through TAP funds (members invest as a group; sidecar investments by members are allowed).
Counseling and mentoring
TAP members provide advisory support, mentoring and operational guidance to portfolio companies.
Access to network (investors, customers, partners, talent)
Introductions to potential investors, customers, strategic partners and management talent through TAP members and shared deal flow with regional venture affiliates.
Deal flow management via GUST
Uses GUST.com to receive and manage startup applications and deal flow.
Volunteer due diligence support
A volunteer Due Diligence (DD) team collects materials and performs diligence for candidate investments; DD timelines typically range from 30 to 120 days depending on responsiveness and complexity.
Rapid funding process after approval
When an investment is approved, TAP funds the investment within two business days.
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