Where the capital region
backs what's next
We're a DCTAV-affiliated, volunteer-led investing community working to make the DMV a powerhouse of innovation by activating and aligning angel capital.
Angel investing is harder than it should be
The capital region has the talent, the institutions, and some of the highest-income counties in the country. Almost none of that money reaches the founders here, even though it's never been easier to start something. We think startup investing should be easy, fun, and rewarding, so we built a way in for anyone who wants to back what's next.
- /Free to join, but curated. We match angels by interest, background, and seniority, so the right people end up in the room together
- /Industry-agnostic, with a special affinity for:Dual-use & defenseCyberBiotechHealth techLife sciencesClimateFintech & crypto
- /Checks start at $2.5K per person to keep investing accessible. Total investment per deal, pooled into an SPV, runs from $50K to $200K
- /Open to co-investing alongside other angel groups
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AI does the grunt work.
People make the calls
We're tool-builders as much as community-builders. Software and AI move the paperwork so our time together goes where it matters: judgment, relationships, and conviction.
AI-assisted diligence
Models sift the pipeline, summarize data rooms, and draft memo scaffolds, so the room spends its time asking founders the hard questions
One shared pipeline
Every deal lives in a single structured pipeline instead of someone's inbox, and coalition partners see the same picture we do
Research at machine speed
Fellows pair AI tooling with expert interviews to publish market reports that would take a fund team months
Start without the guesswork
- / No track record needed
- / Min check sizes as low as $2.5K
- / Sit in on live deals at the monthly deal room
- / Learn the ropes through the fellowship
- / Back the ecosystem you live in
Better deals, better company
- / Diligence-backed deals
- / Co-invest alongside leads you trust
- / Invite-only gatherings with seasoned angels
Join free
Tell us about yourself and we'll match you to the right rooms. No track record needed
Sit in on a deal room
Watch live deals get picked apart and see how the community forms conviction
Diligence a deal
Dig into a real company alongside our fellows and seasoned angels. Learn by doing
Write your first check
Invest from $2.5K into a pooled SPV alongside people you've built trust with
Our monthly deal room
A live, virtual session where we dig into our top startups with candor. Expect lightning intros from new angels, deep dives on three startups with live founder Q&A and a closed-door investor discussion, and pipeline deals you can help diligence alongside our Fellows and team.
Industry-agnostic
We back founders in any sector, and we go deepest in dual-use & defense, cyber, biotech, health, climate, and fintech
$50k to $200k
We pool capital into an SPV for each deal, and we're glad to co-invest alongside other angel groups
Build anywhere
We back companies wherever they're based. Our investor community is the part that stays rooted in the capital region
Hear back in 5 days
We get back to you on next steps within five days
Reach the community
With your go-ahead, we share your opportunity with our broader community of angel groups
Line up co-investors
When there's a fit, we help you find co-investors to round out the raise
Learn to invest by actually investing
A program for students, career-switchers, and professionals who want to learn about the ecosystem and early-stage investing. Understand how deals are evaluated, practice writing memos, and publish market reports to grow your brand.
- / 8 to 10 hours per week, 6 to 10 weeks
- / No prior investing experience required
Past Cohorts
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We don't do any of this alone. We co-host events, share deal flow, and build alongside the angel groups, universities, and institutions across the region. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
Co-host events with us
From deal rooms to demo nights, we co-host across the region and bring the angels
Reach our audience
Get your programs, founders, and brand in front of an engaged room of investors and operators
Share deal flow
Share your pipeline to reach local angels, and send us companies to look at for regional capital. Clean terms and reciprocity
One region, aligned checkbooks
We're building a coalition of angel groups across the capital region: shared deal flow, co-invested SPVs, and joint deal rooms, so a founder who wins one room can win them all.
- / Share deal flow both ways, with clean terms and reciprocity
- / Co-invest through pooled SPVs of $50K to $200K per deal
- / Co-host deal rooms, panels, and pitch events across the region
DMV Angel Group
American University
UVA Batten
Arlington Economic Development
Maryland Momentum Fund
Maryland Innovation Center
MD Energy Innovation Accelerator
Resilient Earth Capital
Abell Foundation
Inspire Access
New Dominion Angels
Ned's Club
Play Money
170+ embassies · diaspora founders
170+ embassies on our doorstep
The region runs on 170+ embassies and the world's largest multilateral institutions. No other community has this on its doorstep. Here's how we turn it into capital and connection:
- / Train foreign nationals and embassy networks to invest as angels in US startups
- / Host private events that put institutions and investors in front of companies founded by diaspora founders in the US
- / Help international and diaspora founders raise from angels who understand their markets
Join the community
New or seasoned. Get on the list for the deal room, memos, and gatherings
Submit your raise
Building in our sectors, anywhere? Send it over and we'll take a look
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