| Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | Angel network |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • SaaS • Industrials • 3D Printing • Productivity |
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Investing | United States |
| Investment Range | $100,000 - $500,000 |
AIA is a nonprofit educational foundation and fund-administration group, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
AIA is a nonprofit educational foundation and fund-administration group, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
What we look for: We invest in early-stage, high-growth potential companies — especially those in sectors aligned with “Fourth Industrial Revolution” technologies such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, aerospace, robotics, software, and AI.Our focus is regionally oriented: investing primarily in the Appalachian region.
How we help: Capital aggregation & access: AIA enables accredited investors in small and mid-sized communities to pool their capital into angel and micro-venture funds — which many could not do on their own.Professional fund management & deal support: Providing shared technical & education services — due diligence, deal structuring, valuation, closings, portfolio curation, bookkeeping — allowing funds to operate with professionalism and reducing overhead for small funds.
