The Texas Angel Advantage
Energy Industry Wealth
High net worth individuals from oil & gas, renewable energy, and infrastructure.
Entrepreneur-Friendly Culture
Business-friendly environment with successful exits creating new angel investors.
Corporate Partnerships
Fortune 500 companies provide strategic value and potential exit opportunities.
Texas Angel Investment Hubs
14
Austin
"Silicon Hills" with tech entrepreneur angels and university-affiliated investors.
7
Dallas-Fort Worth
Corporate executives and real estate entrepreneurs investing in B2B startups.
3
Houston
Energy industry angels focusing on cleantech, healthcare, and space technology.
Texas Angel Investment Preferences
Energy & CleanTech
35% of TX angel investments
Oil & gas technology, renewable energy, carbon capture, and energy storage solutions.
$25K-$75KSeed Stage
Enterprise Software
30% of TX angel investments
B2B SaaS, vertical software, and enterprise infrastructure serving large corporations.
$15K-$60KPre-Seed/Seed
Real Estate & PropTech
25% of TX angel investments
Property technology, construction tech, and commercial real estate innovation.
$20K-$80KEarly Stage
Leading Texas Angel Networks & Groups
Austin Angel Network
Austin
Tech & healthcare
180+ members
Capital Factory Angels
Austin
Early-stage startups
150+ members
Houston Angel Network
Houston
Energy & healthcare
120+ members
Dallas Venture Partners
Dallas
B2B software
95+ members
Texas Tech Angels
Austin
University ventures
85+ members
Keiretsu Forum Dallas
Dallas
Growth companies
110+ members
Energy Tech Angels
Houston
Energy technology
75+ members
Texas Women Angels
Austin
Women-led startups
65+ members
San Antonio Angel Network
San Antonio
Regional startups
50+ members