Become a Member of a Regional Angel Fund
Investors: Join a Fund
Innovate Mississippi and Angel Investors have been working together to form four member-managed regional investment funds across Mississippi – North Mississippi Angel Fund (Formed 2018), Central Mississippi Angel Fund (Formed 2020), South Mississippi Angel Fund & Mississippi Delta/Oxford Angel Fund. Participation in a fund is often a better choice for investors looking to spread risk by diversifying smaller investments across many companies and sharing due diligence. Innovate Mississippi can share best practices for angel fund development with any group serious about forming an angel fund.
In addition to other informal partnerships, Innovate Mississippi’s Angel Investor Network often works closely with the regional funds including the North Mississippi Angel Fund, the Central Mississippi Angel Fund, and the Bulldog Angel Network – an angel network for companies and investors associated with Mississippi State University.
If you are an accredited investor interesting in joining other Mississippi investors as an individual or in a fund forming in your area, please contact us at info@innovate.ms.
Angel Funds
- North Mississippi Angel Fund I
- Central Mississippi Angel Fund I
- Delta/Oxford Angel Fund I (2022)
- South Mississippi Angel Fund I (2022)
- Additionally, the Bulldog Angel Network supports investors and entrepreneurs affiliated with Mississippi State University
Angel Investor Funds
If you are an accredited investor interesting in joining other Mississippi investors as an individual or in a local fund, please contact us at info@innovate.ms.
Innovate Mississippi has brought together several investor groups and types to connect them to investor-ready deals. Those resources include:
- The Mississippi Angel Investor Network
- The Mississippi Seed Fund
- Angel Funds
- Regional capital groups – both Angels and Venture Capital
All entrepreneurs begin with a rigorous and thorough entrepreneurial development process to prepare them to become investor-ready deals and qualify for introduction to investors.
The Mississippi Seed Fund also has a proof-of-concept fund (10k) that can help entrepreneurs get to investor-ready status, but all entrepreneurs must start with the Innovate Mississippi Entrepreneurial Development Team and be qualified before being introduced to investors.
Our Economic Impact
Innovate Mississippi has a significant economic impact on the state. For 20 years, we’ve helped develop over 1,500 new companies and connected them with over $181 million in seed and venture capital, resulting in new high-paying jobs being created within our state. We are able to continue providing coaching and connection to resources for entrepreneurs thanks to the generous support of our public and private sponsors.