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Member Portal

Aggie Angel Network (AAN) is  a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that
supports a network of accredited investors who make equity investments in
early-stage ventures. AAN believes it takes more than funding to see a company
succeed and its members are committed to supporting entrepreneurs beyond their
initial pitch. As individuals, AAN members believe in the Aggie code of honor
and core values of Texas A&M and use these beliefs to help serve entrepreneurs
and their companies.

AAN actively invests in early-stage, high-growth potential technology companies.
In addition to money, AAN brings connections, market knowledge, mentoring, and
operational excellence to early-stage entrepreneurs with disruptive
technologies. If you are a founder seeking this type of support for your
company, AAN can help you to turn your vision into reality.


ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

Aggie Angel Network (AAN) is a group of accredited investors interested in
early-stage, high-growth investment opportunities. AAN is not a venture fund,
investment bank, broker/dealer, or any other form of investment advisor, but
rather a network that facilitates the introduction of entrepreneurs to potential
investors through presentations and other mechanisms.


MEMBER BENEFITS & REQUIREMENTS

As a member of AAN, investors receive a variety of benefits including access to
high-quality investment opportunities, access to a robust network of
entrepreneurs, fellow investors, commercialization experts, and more.

AAN is always looking for accredited angel investors to join its community and
offers multiple membership types to accommodate individual, family office, and
institutional fund investors. All membership cycles for AAN run January 1
through December 31 WITH A DEADLINE TO APPLY BY APRIL 1 OF EACH YEAR.

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SELECT THE RIGHT MEMBERSHIP FOR YOU


EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP


$750

Perfect for those that are new to angel investing and want to learn more about
how it works before making their first investment.


INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP


$1500

For all SEC-accredited individuals looking to gain access to potential deals and
directly invest in promising startup companies.


FAMILY OFFICE MEMBERSHIP*


$2500

For managers of family-owned investment offices interested in tapping into the
AAN pipeline to find new startup opportunities.


INSTITUTIONAL FUND MEMBERSHIP*


$5000

For managers of private investment funds looking to diversify their deal flow
and gain access to early-stage companies in the AAN pipeline.

* Both the family office and institutional fund memberships provide access for
ONE representative to participate in AAN meetings and activities.
▸ More on the Educational Membership

AAN is pleased to now offer a new Educational Membership, in addition to its
other standard membership options. This membership type is available on a
one-time, non-renewable basis and has the primary goal of helping individuals to
learn and gain exposure to the basics of angel investing before they commit to
joining as a full member. Through the Educational Membership, prospective
investors can have access to AAN screening calls and pitch meetings, as well as
membership with the Angel Capital Association (ACA), which hosts monthly
webinars, quarterly forums, an annual summit, and other educational
opportunities. It is important to note that Educational Members will not be
allowed to make any investments through the AAN without upgrading to a full
membership.

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▸ Membership Fees
In addition to the applicable membership fees, all AAN members are required on
an annual basis to make an investment(s) that total a minimum of $15,000. To
enable members to meet this requirement, multiple investment options are
available including: 1) direct investments in companies invited to pitch to the
AAN; 2) contribution to an AAN investment prize awarded each year to a company
participating in the Texas A&M New Ventures Competition (TNVC) and/or 3)
investment into Ring Ventures, a new investment club exclusively for Former
Students and friends of Texas A&M University.


AAN MEMBER INVESTMENT OPTIONS


DIRECT INVESTMENTS INTO PITCHING COMPANIES


TNVC INVESTMENT PRIZE ($5K MIN)


RING VENTURES 
($15K MIN)


BECOME A MEMBER

If you would like to be considered for a membership with the AAN, please
complete this application form. 

APPLICATION FORM

For questions or more information on becoming a member, contact us via email
mcferrincenter@tamu.edu


PITCH YOUR COMPANY

The Aggie Angel Network is actively seeking to invest in great startup
companies. In addition to connecting companies with qualified investors, the AAN
regularly supports entrepreneurs by providing coaching, feedback, and other
connections that support them in successfully commercializing innovative, new
technologies.

If your company is seeking early-stage equity-based investment, we encourage you
to apply so we can consider you and your investment opportunity for a future
investor meeting. There is no fee associated with applying to the AAN.

Apply to Pitch

For questions about the application process or to see if your company may be a
good fit for investment by the AAN, contact us via email mcferrincenter@tamu.edu

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COMPANY EVALUATION CRITERIA & PROCESS

Completed company applications are screened on a rolling basis and AAN members
are regularly invited to review information on companies that have applied to
the AAN. During the screening process, companies may be invited to participate
in a call to present details of their investment opportunity and/or asked to
provide other information that will help to determine their potential fit with
the AAN.

All screening activities for the AAN are managed by a team of consultants with
Aggies in Business (AiB). Once a company has been screened by the team at AiB,
their information is shared with AAN staff for determination of their potential
to pitch at an investor meeting.


COMPANY FEES

All companies that accept an invitation to pitch at an investor meeting and that
receive investment from the AAN membership will be required to pay certain fees
to support the administrative costs of the network. Below are details on the
applicable fees. All fees are invoiced via PayPal.

PRESENTATION FEE

 * Virtual Meetings - $50
 * In-Person Meetings - $100 (includes attendance for up to 2 company
   representatives)
 * Invoiced following email acceptance of invitation to pitch

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

 * For cumulative investments from AAN members totaling $50,000 - $99,000:
   $4,000
 * For cumulative investments from AAN members totaling $100,000 - $149,999:
   $8,000
 * For cumulative investments from AAN members totaling $150,000 or more:
   $10,000
 * Invoiced only upon confirmation of receipt of funding totaling or exceeding
   the amounts specified above


BOARD OF DIRECTORS


BLAKE PETTY ’98


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Blake Petty serves as the Executive Director of the McFerrin Center for
Entrepreneurship. Petty received his bachelor’s from Texas A&M in 1998 and his
master’s in 2000. After graduating from A&M, he worked in administrative
positions at the University and Texas A&M System, including a 10-year stint in
the Office of Technology Commercialization. Most recently, Petty served as
Assistant Vice President of Research and coordinated all Innovation, Industry
Relations and Business Development initiatives at Texas A&M. He also facilitated
commercialization and entrepreneurship opportunities for the campus and its
faculty researchers. In addition, he served as a founding partner in the launch
of Startup Aggieland.


MATT KEBODEAUX ’04

Matthew Kebodeaux spent the first 22 years his professional career in the oil
and gas industry with Baker Hughes where he gained experience in roles ranging
from operations to sales, marketing and executive leadership. After departing
Baker Hughes, Matthew worked in executive roles for two different private equity
backed companies, FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies and Achilles Information. He
now spends his time as an angel investor and advisor to early stage companies,
including Saber Corporation, a biomedical start-up, where he serves as Chief
Operating Officer.


OMAR HAKIM

Omar Hakim serves as a Professor of Practice at Texas A&M University and is a
co-founder, past executive director, and current board member of the Aggie Angel
Network. Omar is also a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas, with
licenses in both industrial & systems engineering and software engineering. His
recent past professional experiences include VP of Client Strategy at a leading
US law firm, a career as a senior executive at Accenture, angel investing,
co-founding several startups, managing an award-winning startup incubator,
executive director of an angel investment network, and being an inventor with 26
issued and pending US patents.


CHRISTINE HOLLINDEN '87

As founding principal of Hollinden | professional services marketing, Christine
is passionate about helping professional services firms distinguish themselves
from the pack. Her energetic and forward-thinking approach has earned her
industry recognition and status as a sought-after speaker on marketing topics.
Prior to founding Hollinden in 1993, Christine’s career included serving as
director of marketing for KPMG in Houston, regional communications manager for
Coopers & Lybrand, and marketing coordinator for Grant Thornton.


BILL RAMEY ’95

William P. Ramey III (“Bill”), graduated from Texas A&M University in 1995. His
accolades include selection to the Texas Super Lawyers list from 2013-2017, a
Houston Top Lawyer for 2013-2017 as selected by H-Texas magazine and Houstonia
Top Lawyer 2013-2017 as selected by Houstonia magazine. In 2011, he took the
entrepreneurial plunge himself and founded the law firm of Ramey & Schwaller,
LLP, a nationally recognized Intellectual Property Boutique. His practice
concentrates on obtaining, enforcing and licensing intellectual property,
including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.


MIKE WILKINSON ’86

Michael R. Wilkinson leads Paragon Innovations’ business strategy and vision,
product design and development, and customer relations. Since its inception in
1990, Mike and his team have grown Paragon into one of the nation’s leading
providers of product development and engineering services. Customers include 3M,
B.Braun Medical, Hitachi, Medtronic, Motorola and Siemens, among others.
Wilkinson is a CEO member of Vistage International, a member of the Advisory
Council of Texas A&M McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship and serves on the
Industrial Advisory Board for Texas A&M Engineering Department.


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