About
The Central Mississippi Angel Fund is a member-managed investment vehicle established in 2020 to deploy capital into early-stage companies across Mississippi. Based in Jackson, the fund was organized by local accredited investors seeking to catalyze startup growth in the Central Mississippi region while generating risk-adjusted returns for participating members. The fund represents the second regional angel investment platform developed through partnership with Innovate Mississippi, following the launch of the North Mississippi Angel Fund in 2018, and operates independently as a member-managed entity. The investment thesis focuses on supporting early-stage entrepreneurship within Mississippi, though the fund considers opportunities beyond the immediate Jackson area and surrounding counties. The membership model allows investors to diversify risk by pooling capital and sharing due diligence responsibilities across multiple portfolio companies, making participation more accessible than individual angel investing. Member investors benefit from collective deal flow sourced through Innovate Mississippi's broader network of over 300 accredited investors across the state, institutional support for due diligence and governance, and exposure to high-growth startup opportunities. Entrepreneurs and founders seeking funding must be headquartered in Mississippi or demonstrate substantial operations within the state to qualify for consideration. The fund operates within Innovate Mississippi's established framework for regional angel investment, which facilitates best-practice sharing across Mississippi's four member-managed regional funds. While specific portfolio holdings, check sizes, and deployment figures are not publicly detailed in available sources, the fund's structure and governance model align with standard angel fund practices emphasizing member participation in investment decisions and portfolio monitoring.