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Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (dba TCA Venture Group)
Company typeMutual-benefit nonprofit corporation
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded1997
HeadquartersSouthern California, United States
ProductsAngel Investing Group
Websitehttps://tcaventuregroup.com

TCA Venture Group is the leading source of funding to early-stage companies in Southern California.[1][2] In 2023, TCA had about 400 members.[3] In August 2014, an analysis by CB Insights ranked TCA No.1 out of 370 angel groups on “Network Centrality” and No. 5 overall in “Investor Mosaic.”[4]

History

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Tech Coast Angels - now (as at March 2024) called TCA Venture Group[5] - was founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos.[6]

TCA members provide companies capital, counsel,[7][8][9][10] mentoring and access to a network of potential investors and partners.[11][12][13] TCA has chapters located in Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.[3] In addition, Pasadena Angels[14] and MEDA Angels[15] are networks within TCA Venture Group.

In 2020, TCA invested $20 million in 64 companies.[16]

Furthermore, TCA had invested about $15.4 million in a total of 41 companies in 2022, as noted in its 2022 Annual Report and total investments have exceeded $10 million for twelve years. While there were also 10 shutdowns, 21 of them of the 41 companies receiving funding were new additions to TCA's portfolio, representing 72% of investments, compared to 48% in 2021.[17]

In January 2024, Tech Coast Angels renamed itself TCA Venture Group, to reflect that its investments are much broader than just technology and that over 50% of its recent investments have been outside Southern California.[18]

Company exits

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TCA has had eleven IPOs and over 106 exits in total.[19] Four of those (Procore, Mindbody, Greendot and Sandpiper Networks) achieved multiples between 149x and 368x.[20][21] TCA's successful exits include:

In addition to the 106 exits, 141 companies in the portfolio were shutdowns with no returns. Based on all outcomes to date, TCA's portfolio has returned 6.4 times invested capital, and achieved an IRR of 25% on its portfolio.[39]

Investment portfolio

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The TCA investment portfolio page lists investments in general categories such as Life Sciences, Internet and Apps, Software, Consumer, CleanTech and Industrials, Hardware, Financial, and Business.[40] Active portfolio companies include:

References

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  1. ^ "Angel Capital Association Directory". Angel Capital Association.
  2. ^ socalTECH (October 18, 2013). "Southern California Tech Companies Raise $709.8M In Q3".
  3. ^ a b Freeman, Mike. "Investor network Tech Coast Angels pumped $14.2 million into start-ups last year". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ^ "Ranking Angel Investment Groups". CB Insights. August 13, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Who is TCA". Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Luis Villalobos award". Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Klein, Karen E. (12 June 2009). "Perfecting the Fund-Raising Pitch". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
  8. ^ Tech Coast Angels (12 September 2010). "7 P's of Investor Presentations". SlideShare.
  9. ^ Austin, Scott (January 11, 2010). "How To Pitch A Venture Capitalist On A Napkin". Wall Street Journal.
  10. ^ Venture Capital Dispatch (August 2, 2010). "The Magic 8-Ball of Angel Investing". Wall Street Journal.
  11. ^ Perloff, David & Sherman, Pat (October 2, 2011). "Cashing In San Diego investors write personal checks to propel local entrepreneurs". Pacific San Diego Magazine.
  12. ^ Somers, Terri. "San Diego angels lend financial wings to entrepreneurs needing cash". San Diego Union Tribune.
  13. ^ Norman, Jan (14 September 2009). "Local investors seek to jumpstart new O.C. ventures". The Orange County Register.
  14. ^ "Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels Join Forces". January 18, 2022.
  15. ^ "Alliance Between Tech Coast Angels and MEDA Angels Expands Investment Opportunities, Deal Flow and Provides Additional Capital". March 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Undeterred by the Pandemic, Tech Coast Angels-Los Angeles Chapter Wraps Up a Successful 2020". PR Web. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Tech Coast Angels Invested $15.4 Million in 41 Companies and Realized Highest-Ever Number of Exits in 2022". PRWeb. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  18. ^ "Tech Coast Angels Unveils TCA Venture Group". TCA Venture Group. January 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Tech Coast Angel Portfolio". Tech Coast Angels. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  20. ^ Hardy, Quentin (October 28, 2002). "Where Angels Dare to Tread". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 15, 2002.
  21. ^ "Green Dot Sets Pricing Range". socalTECH.
  22. ^ "Construction tech firm Procore valued at $11 bln in solid market debut". May 20, 2021.
  23. ^ "Mindbody IPO is the 'Uber of Wellness'". Fox Business. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  24. ^ "Nemetschek Acquires Bluebeam Software". Bluebeam. October 3, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  25. ^ "EV Connect Acquired by Schneider Electric to Accelerate EV Revolution". June 21, 2022.
  26. ^ "GTCR Announces Acquisition of Lytx". PR Newswire. February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  27. ^ "No Drug Yet In Clinic, But CytomX Raises $80M In Discounted IPO". Xconomy. October 8, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  28. ^ "KPMG Acquires WiseWindow". SocialMedia Analysis. April 29, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  29. ^ "Vital Therapies banks $54M in a downsized IPO retry". FierceBiotech. April 17, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  30. ^ "Oceaneering Announces Acquisition of AIRSIS". PR Newswire. June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  31. ^ "Ajinomoto Co., Inc. agrees to acquire Althea Technologies, Inc". Ajinimoto Co. March 6, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  32. ^ "Swiss Synthes buys U.S. N Spine for around $75 mln". Reuters. November 13, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  33. ^ "Solium Capital Inc. Announces Acquisition of Optionease, Inc". Solium Capital. October 8, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  34. ^ "Apax Partners Invests $29 Million in Pictage, Inc., The Leading Provider of Online Solutions For Professional Wedding and Portrait Photographers". PR Newswire. March 2, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  35. ^ "Cubist Adds Antibiotic Punch, Buys Trius and Optimer for $1.24B". Xconomy. July 30, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  36. ^ "Depuy Synthes Companies Acquires Olive Medical Corporation". Johnson & Johnson. February 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  37. ^ "Sigma-Aldrich Acquires Molecular Medicine BioServices to Expand SAFC Pharma Capabilities". PR Newswire. May 8, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  38. ^ "Evolva to acquire Allylix". Evolva. November 18, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  39. ^ "Tech Coast Angels Performance". Tech Coast Angels. 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  40. ^ TCA website. Tech Coast Angels Investment Portfolio.
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