David Franklin - Strategy and Competition

Based out of Research Triangle Park, NC, the RTP Angel Fund is a committed capital fund launched in Summer 2023 with an aim to invest in and work with companies to help them grow and achieve scale. We are a member-managed fund with a diverse investor base of over 50 North Carolinians who may also invest additional funds alongside the Fund on any given investment. Our geographic investment focus is North Carolina, specifically in the Raleigh-Durham area. We are focused on early-stage investment opportunities - generally Pre-seed, Seed and perhaps Series A. The Fund is willing to play a key leadership role in leading investments for early-stage companies, writing term sheets where appropriate. Our typical investment for early-stage companies ranges from $150k to $250k and is aimed to help local entrepreneurs achieve scale and build their business.

Based out of Research Triangle Park, NC, the RTP Angel Fund is a committed capital fund launched in Summer 2023 with an aim to invest in and work with companies to help them grow and achieve scale. We are a member-managed fund with a diverse investor base of over 50 North Carolinians who may also invest additional funds alongside the Fund on any given investment. Our geographic investment focus is North Carolina, specifically in the Raleigh-Durham area. We are focused on early-stage investment opportunities - generally Pre-seed, Seed and perhaps Series A. The Fund is willing to play a key leadership role in leading investments for early-stage companies, writing term sheets where appropriate. Our typical investment for early-stage companies ranges from $150k to $250k and is aimed to help local entrepreneurs achieve scale and build their business.

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