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Sheltowee Angel Network
Sheltowee Network helps bring innovations to the world by connecting innovators with good people and capital. They help develop strategy, execute the plan, and...
Sheltowee Angel Network
Sheltowee Network helps bring innovations to the world by connecting innovators with good people and capital. They help develop strategy, execute the plan, and bring founders, operators, and capital to the table side by side with clients. They work with science- and technology-driven companies at their next stage, including investors and sponsors, founder-led companies, and corporates and new ventures. They have built companies and managed investments with a track record in science- and technology-driven ventures.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Knoxville
Corporate office
Knoxville, United States
Principals
Alex Day
Founder & CEO
Tammy York
Strategic Advisor
Arvin Sampaga
Chief Technology Officer
Ali Buhay
Director of Operations
Mel Bandong
Director of Executive Services
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Sheltowee participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Sheltowee primarily makes direct investments into operating companies rather than committing capital to outside venture funds. The network's model is built around members evaluating specific companies, though they frequently co-invest alongside other angel groups and early-stage funds on a syndicated basis.
What investment stages does Sheltowee target?
The group targets pre-seed through Series A rounds, with an emphasis on being the first institutional capital into a company. Sheltowee focuses on the gap between friends-and-family rounds and larger venture-led Series A financings, a stage where capital availability is often most constrained in their target markets.
How is Sheltowee different from a traditional venture capital fund?
Unlike a committed venture fund where limited partners lock up capital for a decade, Sheltowee is a member network where individual angels invest deal-by-deal. This structure gives members full discretion over participation while the network provides centralized deal sourcing, screening, and diligence support — combining the flexibility of angel investing with the process discipline of an institutional platform.
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