Ed Barry

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.

Why Ultimate Partner? Over six years ago, I embarked on a mission to empower partners struggling to navigate the complex world of tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and AWS. Today, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Ultimate Partner, an extraordinary media, events, and advisory company dedicated to transforming your Cloud Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and fostering Ecosystem Led Growth. Having witnessed the industry from multiple perspectives – leading a $4.6 billion Ecosystem at Microsoft, spearheading partnerships for a billion-dollar company, and hosting 200 episodes of the Ultimate Guide to Partnering® -, I’ve gained invaluable insights and crafted a manifesto of principles to guide your success. In an era defined by tectonic shifts, such as the global pandemic, economic headwinds, and the rise of AI, the role of hyperscalers has become increasingly critical. With investments of billions of dollars in ecosystems, technology, and customer acquisition costs, they have secured over $200 billion in customer commitments to durable cloud budgets. We stand on the precipice of a marketplace moment where simplifying and streamlining economic models associated with co-selling and ecosystem-led growth will shape the decade ahead. Yet, as vendors and organizations demand more from us while resources diminish, we ask, “Where do we go? How do we navigate these seismic shifts? How do we thrive during this decade of the ecosystem?” If you’re a partner, you’re likely grappling with these questions. The watering holes of the past no longer offer the guidance required to transform into a Cloud GTM and embrace Ecosystem Led Growth. That’s why Ultimate Partner exists – to be your trusted compass amidst the noise.

GTMA helps Security Startups accelerate Sales by leveraging Partners, focusing primarily on working with Hyperscalers and their Marketplaces

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.