Providing fuel for startups since 2008
We are a part of a statewide network of angel groups that cooperate on deals across Texas. Our members identify and screen applicant companies, providing capital to selected opportunities to assist in their growth. Exceptional entrepreneurs from any industry are encouraged to apply.
We offer Individual, Institutional, and Supporting membership options. We also welcome Corporate sponsorship and participation.
NTAN acts solely as a facilitator, providing members with a forum in which to analyze, invest, assist, and monitor investment opportunities. NTAN does not provide investment advice.
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Will AkinsDirector of OperationsNTAN Director of Operations, Will Akins, is a longtime advocate and startup connector in DFW. He is passionate about helping businesses grow by connecting them with the right resources.
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Chris WilkesCo-Chairman of the BoardChris Wilkes is President and CEO of Enginsoft USA, a company that provides CFD and FEA consulting and software.
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Paige DawsonBoard MemberA serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and certified woman-owned business, Paige Dawson brings a unique blend of talent to advise small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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Chuck McCoyBoard MemberIn 2008 Chuck McCoy founded the North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), to serve as an advocate for the investor community eager to connect angel capital and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Wayne MillsapBoard MemberWayne Millsap has over 30 years of financial, accounting and general management experience. He is the Managing Partner and Founder of CFO Advisory Services.
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Jeff MurphyBoard MemberJeff Murphy brings more than 25 years of experience as a sales leader with Ericsson and Owens Corning as well as more recently with entrepreneurial companies Mindbody, Sensative AB, and Haxiot.
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Aaron GathmannBoard MemberNTAN Executive Director Aaron Gathmann, is a seasoned angel investor and serial entrepreneur uniquely suited to lead the organization’s mission to present quality, early-stage investment opportunities to members and nurture active angel investing in North Texas.
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Mike BartlettFounding ChairmanMike Bartlett is President of Vital Art and Science Incorporated (VAS), an early stage medical equipment start-up company developing home-based vision function testing for tracking of degenerative diseases of the eye, including Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.
