For Investors
Invest alongside 215 operators who’ve done it before.
Membership in QCA Ventures means joining the longest-established organized angel group in the Midwest — 215+ former CEOs and founders who diligence, invest and mentor together, and who are much more than a source for money.
Why Join
The case for membership.
QCA members don’t invest alone. You gain access to curated, diligenced deal flow — high-growth, technology-driven startups already vetted by operators who have built and exited companies of their own. Every decision is grounded in shared work, not a solo bet.
You co-invest alongside 215+ former CEOs and founders, putting the group’s ~7.8× syndication multiplier to work for your capital and drawing on more than 50,000 member-hours of shared diligence contributed every year.
- Access to curated, diligenced deal flow across IT, life sciences and advanced materials.
- Co-investing alongside 215+ former CEOs and founders who operate as your due-diligence bench.
- The ~7.8× syndication multiplier working for your capital on every investment.
- 50,000+ member-hours of shared diligence contributed by the group each year.
- Education and ongoing counsel through Startup College®, run by the QCA Education Foundation.
Much more than money.
QCA is a non-profit 501(c)(6). Members join to invest smart capital, to sharpen their own judgment, and to help founders build sound businesses. Since 2000 that model has funded 123 companies across 375 investments.
Individual members remain private. What’s public is the record they’ve built together over 25 years — and the community of Greater Cincinnati leaders you join when you become one of them.
The Multiplier · Your Side of It
Your capital travels with the group’s.
Over 25 years, $128M of member capital has historically syndicated into $1B+ of total capital — a ~7.8× multiplier, proven across 375 investments. When you commit alongside QCA, your dollars move with co-investors and follow-on funds the group brings to the table.
Membership Tiers
Two ways in.
Regular Membership
Voting membership for accredited, active angel investors. Full participation in deal flow, member-led diligence and investment decisions — the core of how QCA invests and governs.
Ascent
The starter tier, from a $25,000 minimum commitment. Education-focused and designed as a path into angel investing alongside experienced members.
Accredited-investor requirements apply to membership. QCA reviews each prospective member individually.
What Members Get
Everything that comes with the group.
Curated deal flow
A steady stream of high-growth, technology-driven startups — sourced and screened before they ever reach your inbox.
Member-led diligence
50,000+ member-hours contributed annually by former CEOs and founders who evaluate deals as operators, not spectators.
Co-investment syndication
Your capital travels with the group’s: $128M of member capital has syndicated into $1B+ of total capital — a ~7.8× multiplier.
Board and mentoring involvement
Take board seats and mentor founders directly — through QCA Morning Mentoring™ and ongoing counsel — putting your experience to work.
Startup College® education
Access the education that has trained 1,000+ entrepreneurs, run by the QCA Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
A community of Greater Cincinnati leaders
Join 215+ member investors who have operated, exited and now invest — and learn — together.
Ready to invest alongside 215+ operators?
Inquire about Regular Membership or the Ascent starter tier. Accredited-investor requirements apply.
