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SWAN Impact Network

North America, Texas, United States, Dripping Springs

Description

SWAN Impact Network, formerly known as the Southwest Angel Network, is a prominent angel investment group based in Dripping Springs, Texas, with a strong focus on impact investing. As a non-profit organization, SWAN distinguishes itself by providing early-stage capital and invaluable mentorship to mission-driven companies. Their core mission revolves around addressing significant societal challenges, channeling investments into sectors such as healthcare, education, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture. This commitment to social and environmental impact underpins their entire investment philosophy, aiming to generate not only financial returns but also measurable positive change.

The network primarily targets early-stage companies, ranging from pre-seed to Series A rounds. SWAN Impact Network's typical first check size for a company falls within the range of $100,000 to $500,000. They frequently engage in syndication with other angel investors or venture funds, leveraging collective capital and expertise to support their portfolio companies more effectively. To date, SWAN has demonstrated a significant commitment to the impact ecosystem, having invested over $10 million across more than 50 companies since its inception. This track record underscores their active role in fostering innovation within the impact sector.

Beyond capital, SWAN Impact Network places a strong emphasis on providing strategic guidance and mentorship. Their network comprises experienced angel investors and entrepreneurs who actively engage with portfolio companies, offering expertise in areas such as business development, fundraising, and operational scaling. This hands-on approach is designed to enhance the probability of success for their ventures, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the challenges of early-stage growth while staying true to their impact objectives. The network fosters a collaborative community among its investors and founders, promoting shared learning and mutual support.

This comprehensive support system, combined with their dedicated focus on high-impact sectors, positions SWAN Impact Network as a vital resource for entrepreneurs building solutions to pressing global issues. Their model exemplifies how angel investing can be strategically deployed to achieve both financial viability and profound societal benefit, contributing significantly to the development of a sustainable and equitable future.

Investor Profile

SWAN Impact Network has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Convertible Note, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, Energy.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Convertible Note (42%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Seed (17%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series B (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Energy
  • E-learning
  • Education
  • Edtech
  • Mining
  • Solar
  • Wellness
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does SWAN Impact Network frequently co-invest with?

Denver Angels
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
Acadian Capital Ventures
North America, Louisiana, United States, Lafayette
Co-Investments: 1
WIND Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Co-Investments: 2
BELLE Michigan, LP
North America, Michigan, United States, Troy
Co-Investments: 1
Doral Energy-Tech Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gan
Co-Investments: 2
HG Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Indianapolis
Co-Investments: 1
Autodesk Foundation
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Texas HALO Fund
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 2
EDP Ventures
Europe, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisbon
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does SWAN Impact Network often collaborate with?

JS
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by SWAN Impact Network?

Yotta Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Yotta is a a renewable energy storage company.

EnergyMiningSolar
Series UnknownSep 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Vartega

Golden, Colorado, United States

Vartega manufactures low-cost recycled carbon fiber sourced from various dry fiber and pre-preg scraps.

Advanced MaterialsManufacturingRecycling
SeedAug 16, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Skyven Technologies

Richardson, Texas, United States

Skyven Technologies is an energy-as-a-service company with a mission to decarbonize industrial process heat.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialRenewable EnergySustainability
SeedJan 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Yotta Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Yotta is a a renewable energy storage company.

EnergyMiningSolar
Series ANov 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Sonnest

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sonnest offers an electrically sensitive imaging agent for assessing and monitoring the perfusion, structure, and function of the heart.

Health Care
Series AMar 23, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
SpeechVive

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

SpeechVive is a medical technology company that specializes in providing a communication solution for people with Parkinson's Disease.

Health CareWearablesWellness
Convertible NoteJul 7, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Harmonic Bionics

Austin, Texas, United States

Harmonic Bionics is redefining neurorehabilitation with intelligent robotic technology designed to maximize patient recovery.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
SeedMay 18, 2020
Amount Raised: $2,448,580
Brobe

Austin, Texas, United States

Brobe operates in the fashion technology and offers surgery recovery and adaptive clothing line.

E-CommerceFashionHealth CareLifestyleLingerieMedical DeviceOncologyProduct Design
Series UnknownMay 23, 2019
BinaryBridge

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

BinaryBridge leverages emerging technology to create solutions for humanitarian efforts.

CRMInformation TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Convertible NoteFeb 15, 2019
Scriptly Rx

Houston, Texas, United States

Scriptly Rx brings you ethically sourced prescription drug discounts making them ‘anti-big pharma’ way to save on your prescription drugs.

E-CommerceHealth CareMedicalMobile Apps
Series UnknownSep 25, 2018