Introducing Innovation to Investment

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ACN MISSION

ACN is a community economic development organization facilitating growth in Alabama’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

ACN supports Alabama’s most promising innovators through our member network of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, service providers, and corporations. In addition to growth capital, ACN members offer support through mentorship and valuable connections. We are bridging the funding gap faced by Alabama companies in the early growth phase of business. As these companies grow, we will facilitate relationships with additional capital sources to further expand their success.

By supporting successful entrepreneurs, ACN hopes to keep and grow innovative business in Alabama an augment the state’s trajectory of economic growth.

WHAT WE DO

CAPITAL ACCESS

For Alabama companies with established traction and interest in expansion, ACN offers a network of sophisticated investors. Our investing members, many of them industry leaders, are passionate about their state’s welfare and eager to support its innovation.

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MENTORSHIP

ACN prides itself on being not only a network of capital investors and customers, but also being a pillar of entrepreneurial mentorship. This takes place through educational events and one-on-one connections between entrepreneurs and successful local business people.

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CUSTOMER ACQUISITION

ACN’s network of Corporate Impact Partners and Corporate Institutional Supporters allows for ACN to play a matchmaker for startup companies looking for their first few large customers. Leveraging this network has created meaningful sales for entrepreneurs and has allowed for a more rapid acceleration of their sales pipeline.

Grow your business

ADVOCACY

In addition to helping individual companies, ACN supports initiatives benefiting Alabama entrepreneurs at-large. ACN has collaborated with the UAB Commercialization Accelerator and the University of Alabama EDGE Advisory Board to further identify opportunities for improvement and growth. ACN also works closely with the Innovation Depot Velocity Accelerator program and the Alabama Launchpad initiative of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama.

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OUR IMPACT

ACN MEMBER LED DEALS

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What They’re Saying About Us

“ACN was instrumental in facilitating our first raise at QuantHub. The opportunity to tell our story in front of a captive group of investors was invaluable and helped us forge relationships that have been a big part of our success.”

Matt CowellQuantHub

“Excellent vehicle which introduces young companies and entrepreneurs to potential mentors, customers and investors. ACN hosts a variety of events which allows both investors and entrepreneurs to meet, get to know and to learn from each other.”

AnonymousAngel Investor

ACN MEMBER PARTICIPATED DEALS

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BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

ACN supports Alabama’s most promising innovators through our member network of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, service providers, and corporations. In addition to growth capital, ACN members offer support through mentorship and valuable connections.

Apply

JOIN OUR NETWORK

ACN supports Alabama’s most promising innovators through our member network of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, service providers, and corporations. In addition to growth capital, ACN members offer support through mentorship and valuable connections.

Join