Introducing

Innovation to
Investment

What we do

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 strives to keep and grow innovative business in Alabama and augment the state’s trajectory of economic growth.

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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.

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Partners

ACN Impact Partners

GROWING ALABAMA TOGETHER

ACN supports Alabama’s most promising innovators through our member network of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, service providers, and corporations.

What They’re Saying About Us

We encourage the state to support the effort of Alabama Capital Network

More startups successfully raising capital equals more high paying jobs and opportunities for us to retain top talent from our pool of out-of-state students.

Theresa WelbourneThe Edge, Tuscaloosa

I’m energized by the opportunity to interact with some of the most innovative entrepreneurial talent in Alabama

as they cultivate their businesses alongside an active investor & corporate community. ACN’s potential to help diversify Alabama’s start-up ecosystem through intentional, purpose-led investments gives me tremendous hope for the future of our state’s economy.

Daryl GrantKPMG

ACN and the team behind it have been an integral part of Vulcan Line Tools journey.

Their guidance and mentorship have not only played a large part in growing my company but in my own skills as an entrepreneur. From helping me polish my presentation, to connecting me with the perfect people to present to, they have allowed me to propel the growth of my company. My experience with ACN has been invaluable and I look forward to seeing what they do for others just like me.

Zac YoungVulcan Line Tools

ACN has provided me invaluable insight, connections, and opportunities.

As a startup founder, I can honestly say that the resources available to me through ACN have made a significant impact on my ability to build, scale, and fund my growing business.

Dave KarrBuyorBorrow Music

ACN plays an important role in this ecosystem by connecting capital providers with entrepreneurs.

As a member, I have greatly enjoyed experiencing the cross-section of these two worlds within ACN and am excited to see its future growth.

Peter IngeCFO, NXTsoft

I’m proud to be involved, and excited to see how their work evolves in the years to come.

ACN is focused on growing Alabama’s innovation ecosystem, and they do this by bringing together entrepreneurs who want to make an impact with the people can help them do that.

David BowsherPartner, Balch & Bingham

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 - Data Skills Platform

ACN is such an incredibly deep well of resources for startups in the state of Alabama.

Con.doit pitched at the first post-COVID pitch day and had a tremendous response from the ACN community. Our pitch led to several connections that I now count among my most valuable. The ACN network stretches in many directions and is flexible enough to accommodate established companies and early startup ideas alike.