Another round of CTAN Angel Speed Mentoring in the books! Founders, there are two days left to apply to CTAN's last funding cycle of 2026. Submit your applications at ctan.com.

Join Perkins Coie and CTAN for this Founder Lunch & Learn with Venture Capital Lawyer Dan Austin of Perkins Coie. ​On October 27, spend an hour with a seasoned Startup & Venture Capital lawyer. Founders, save your seat! luma.com/l5fwwvc7

CTAN angel investor Ilmo Lounasmaa is sharing his expertise during Austin Tech Week! While not a CTAN-hosted event, we're glad to see our members contributing to education across the Austin startup ecosystem. Learn more and register: luma.com/mpf2f4fn

Founders, CTAN's last Angel Speed Mentoring of 2026 is this Friday! Get direct feedback on your business from experienced angel investors in our network. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/19848357280…

What does going through CTAN's investment process mean for a startup? Hear it from our portfolio company, Milkify. Founders, CTAN's final funding cycle application deadline of 2026 is October 18. Apply at ctan.com.

Accredited investors, you're invited to join the Central Texas Angel Network for a poker tournament! Join us Thursday, October 15. Only a handful of non-member seats are available. Accredited investors can request a seat here: luma.com/gage24v2

In our 𝐿𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐼 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑊𝑎𝑦 panel, CTAN members shared with the group past deals that went wrong and decisions they would make differently today. Want to get in on sessions like these? Learn more about CTAN at ctan.com.

OpenAI, Perplexity and Runtime Ventures on one panel made for a pretty good Thursday night! CTAN and Pillsbury Law presented 𝐶𝑦𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐼, featuring Drew Hintz of OpenAI, Kyle Polley of Perplexity and Dave Endler of Runtime Ventures.

CTAN was in Georgetown today for Launch GTX, organized by the City of Georgetown Economic Development as part of Texas Venture Fest. Gary Forni and Katelyn Bentley led our Pitching to Angels 101: Think Like an Investor workshop.

Two more weeks until our Cycle 5 Virtual Info Session! This is the CTAN's last Funding Cycle of 2026. RSVP in Eventbrite to attend the virtual session: eventbrite.com/e/15381931400…

October at CTAN is packed. Don’t miss out. We’re heading into one of our busiest stretches of the year with something happening nearly every week. October is going to be a good one.

We’re dealing in a few extra players for CTAN’s first annual Poker Tournament. Limited number of seats for accredited investors. ♠️ October 15 | 5:30–8:30 PM 💰 $100 buy-in 🏆 Custom CTAN championship belt for the winner Request a seat: luma.com/gage24v2

Justin brings experience across technology, international business, entrepreneurship, and wealth management. Since joining CTAN, he has become an active angel investor and contributor to the network. His perspective will be a valuable addition to the Board.

55 investors and guests. Six companies. A lot of good questions at CTAN's Funding Cycle 4 Pitch Night. Learn more at ctan.com.

You’re invited! Join CTAN and Pillsbury Law on Thursday, October 1 for a rare conversation with leaders from OpenAI, Perplexity, and Runtime Ventures on the topic of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: What Angel Investors Need to Know. 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑: luma.com/gxj2gcx0

A CTAN reunion at the York Space Systems happy hour! And there was plenty to celebrate. York Space Systems went to the public markets earlier this year at a multi-billion-dollar valuation. Want to be part of the next CTAN success story? Learn more at ctan.com.

Angel investing is better when you don’t do it alone! Accredited investors: Interested in early-stage investing? Join CTAN and invest alongside a network of experienced angels. Founders: CTAN has one funding cycle left in 2026! Apply at ctan.com.

CTAN’s next funding cycle starts this week! Accredited investors have the opportunity to get in the room, evaluate early-stage companies, and be part of funding the next wave of innovative startups. Accredited investors, fill out the form to join: forms.gle/gUcUYVmtoQQ73NYf9

Only a few more weeks until Launch GTX! Join CTAN's session in Georgetown, TX on October 1. This event is part of the City of Georgetown's new entrepreneurship program. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/launch-gtx-…

CTAN's Funding Cycle 4 application deadline is 4 days away! Founders, submit your applications at ctan.com by September 6 at 5 pm CT. Apply now 👉 ctan.com/ Know a founder looking for startup funding? Send them our way/share with your network!