Angel investors enabling creative entrepreneurs
to deliver massive impact as they
address the world’s most pressing problems.
Over $15m invested to date!
For a quick intro to SWAN, see our Impact Report and our Portfolio
Our Mission
SWAN has a passion for making the world a better place. We invest in early-stage startups who are providing market-significant solutions that address important societal and environmental challenges. We expect those companies to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and to have solid plans for financial success.
SWAN’s mission includes educating the public and our members on impact investing, and educating the public and entrepreneurs about raising funds for impact startups.
Our Focus
Who We Are
SWAN is one of the most prominent impact angel networks in the US and has chapters in Austin, Dallas and Houston. Our membership includes angels from across the country. And we invest in amazing companies from across the US.
We recognize that women and people of color startup founders have been under-funded by the startup investment community. Half of our investments have gone to these under-represented founders.
Inspiring Impact Investments Made by the Network
SWAN is investing in entrepreneurs working to slow down climate change or mitigate environmental damage.
B.J. Johnson, PhD, and Julie Blumreiter, PhD, founders of ClearFlame Engine Technologies, are working to allow diesel truck engines and generators to run on clean burning, renewable bio fuels.
SWAN is investing in entrepreneurs who can demonstrate efficacy in improving physical and mental health outcomes.
Casey Qadir, founder of Hubly Surgical, is working to deliver patented, FDA cleared, technology that is the first and only single-use cranial drill with advanced safety and efficiency features.
Latest News & Blogs
Announcing Suresh Sundarababu as SWAN’s new Executive Director
After a thoughtful search, the SWAN Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Suresh Sundarababu will become SWAN’s Executive Director on November 1st. Suresh is well qualified for the […]
SWAN’s 2023 Impact Report: Change in Action
Since 2015, SWAN Impact Network has been dedicated to uniting angel investors and visionary entrepreneurs to drive significant change by tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. We invest in innovative […]
(Webinar) Startup Fundability Issues and Common Pitfalls on the Road to Series A
Are you an early-stage startup and want to avoid mistakes that may jeopardize a future Series A? Or an investor taking a closer look at a potential investment? This insightful […]
Sponsors
Austin accounting firm Atchley and Associates
Atchley & Associates is a full-service CPA firm offering audits, tax services, client accounting services, business consulting, and political campaign reporting services. Our long-standing involvement in the local Austin community is a part of our DNA. Our employee-led initiatives towards our community inspire our participation and presence. We are making our impact count by supporting local impact organizations.
Japanese IT technology firm TechMatrix
TechMatrix is an IT professional group who is working create a better future. In a spirit of co-existence and co-prosperity, TechMatrix works hard to make a contribution to their customers and to society. Going forward, the TechMatrix Group will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society by accelerating business in areas indispensable to society and industry, and by providing services to solve social issues in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, finance, distribution and other business areas.
Law firm Goodwin Procter LLP
Nearly 2,000 Goodwin lawyers focus on building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors at the convergence of and within the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries.
Their immersive understanding of our clients’ industries – combined with their expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets them apart,
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SWAN is 501(c)(3) non-profit. It’s annual IRS tax filing (form 990) is a public record and will be shared upon request.