AIM Group - Venture capital firm
AIM Group
Applications for funding are reviewed by AIM Group on a monthly basis From the group of 50 or more, we narrow down to a group of finalists that best fit our criteria and each company is thoroughly evaluated One or two companies each month will be selected for due diligence
The common due diligence process can swing to one extreme or the other when either too much or too little is done AIM takes pride in a balanced due diligence process, identifying the key pressure points without spending countless hours digging into every minor detail Our due diligence typically lasts about four to five weeks AIM’s priority is to interact as much as possible with the company’s management team and their real or prospective customers to evaluate true potential for growth and acquisition
Once a company successfully completes our due diligence process, we take them on the Roadshow to present to every chapter of AIM Group The Roadshow is a series of eight investment presentations given in seven cities over four days Our goal is one Roadshow each month, with one presenting company requesting funding from our membership The results: we expect every company that completes the Roadshow to be funded, and we have a long history of doing so
The primary source of investment comes from our membership and the secondary source comes from our sidecar fund Each of our members makes their own investment decision for each opportunity The collective investment interest is gathered into a single purpose LLC that ultimately invests into the target company as single shareholder We look to complete the initial closing within three to four weeks after the completion of the Roadshow
Funds are transferred, the investment is made and then, a true partnership in growing the company begins We make it a priority to support our portfolio companies in any way possible We expect to have a board seat associated with our round of funding and to receive CEO updates and timely financials, keeping our management teams and their AIM investors connected With our large membership and their associated contact networks, AIM can help make connections to potential customers, employees, advisors, or service providers The experiences and relationships from our large pool of portfolio companies can help add meaningful value well past dollars raised
An angel is a high net-worth individual who invests his or her own money in startup or early stage companies in exchange for equity ownership or debt in the businesses Angel investors must meet the Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) standards for accredited investors
There is strength in numbers, especially when investing in early stage tech companies Some of the primary benefits include: a better deal flow–both quantity and quality, the opportunity to build a diversified portfolio of early stage companies and invest fewer dollars in a larger set of deals, better deal terms and increased negotiating power by pooling money alongside other members, better due diligence and professional staff along with access to subject matter expertise, and finally, networking and learning, the chance to connect with other successful like-minded business people in your community while learning about the next generation of technology solutions
If you are interested in learning more about becoming involved with AIM Group, we would love to hear from you Please contact Jim Corman or call at 334 321 2872
Director of Marketing & Member Services We invest in early-stage tech companies Early-stage for us ranges from pre-revenue to several million dollars in revenue Our sweet spot is early revenue of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 and companies that are looking to aggressively expand We will occasionally invest in pre-revenue opportunities; however, the product or service needs to be market ready and revenue traction must be a sure thing
When it comes to industry focus, we are fairly industry agnostic First and foremost, we look for technology-enabled companies addressing a large market The technology needs to give the company a substantial competitive advantage over the competition As evidenced by our portfolio, we invest in a wide spectrum of industries that ranges from software to big data to healthcare
Do you have an early-stage technology company in the Southeast? Please click below to complete the funding application We try to reply within a few weeks to those applications that meet our criteria We typically select one company each month for due diligence
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