About
Charleston Angel Partners is the Charleston area's longest-tenured and most established angel investment group, founded in 2004. The organization operates as a member-driven network of business professionals unified around a core investment thesis: meaningful economic impact occurs when great people support great ideas. The group provides capital, counsel, and resources to empower early-stage founders, with a particular focus on supporting high-growth economic development in the Southeast region. Charleston Angel Partners considers membership exclusively for accredited investors as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with members expected to be actively engaged in the early-stage investment process and encouraged to participate in regular events where they serve as both resources to the broader group and mentors to portfolio companies. The organization deploys capital primarily in seed and Series A stage investments, with check sizes typically ranging from $250,000 to $2,000,000, though companies are welcome to pitch regardless of their fundraising targets. The group has made 42 investments across its history, with more than $18 million deployed to date across a portfolio of over 30 active companies. Recent investments include Conductiv and Watershed Therapeutics, reflecting the organization's interest in innovation-driven ventures. Geographic investment focus centers on the Southeast United States, with particular emphasis on companies based in Charleston or South Carolina. The organization prioritizes high-performing founders with demonstrated growth potential and operates with a philosophy of making investing simple and profitable for both investors and entrepreneurs. Charleston Angel Partners provides members with access to deal flow, due diligence frameworks, and a collaborative investment community, while founders gain not only capital deployment but sustained advisory support and connections to the broader network.