ATIF is a group of over 40 men and women who come together to consider investment opportunities in early stage technology companies in Arizona and the greater Southwest. Members come from a wide array of backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, attorneys, executives, technologists, health care professionals, consultants, venture capitalists, private equity investors, and investment bankers. We believe that by collaborating on investment analysis and research, we can make better decisions.
ATIF members invest personal funds directly, through their own investment vehicles, or through ATIF Sidecar Fund I.
Member Benefits
- Deal flow screened by our 10 member Screening Committee.
- Quarterly presentations by exciting early stage businesses with explosive growth potential.
- High level due diligence by an ATIF member accompanies each candidate presentation.
- Opportunities to actively engage with portfolio companies–as board members, advisory board members, or as counselors.
- Shared due diligence analysis that levers the brainpower, experience, and insight of other members and minimizes the individual work leading to investment decisions.
- Common investment terms among all ATIF members investing together.
- Opportunity to invest passively through ATIF Sidecar Fund I.
- Participation in a community of highly capable individuals of diverse backgrounds and shared interests.
- Direct connection with the organizations and individuals who are building the technology ecosystem in Arizona.
Membership Requirements
- Must be an accredited investor
- Complete an application form that includes:
- Statement that the member intends to invest a minimum of $25,000 in a candidate presented at ATIF during a 24 month period.
- Agreement on ATIF standards of information sharing and collaboration.
- Participate in due diligence analysis on investment candidates when asked.
- There is a annual membership fee.
If you are an accredited investor interested in membership in ATIF, please contact Jim Goulka, Managing Director at jegoulka@atif-az.org