The Atlanta-based, women-led angel group will offer investor education, founder programming, and its first pitch event to help close funding gaps for female founders.
In support of early-stage women founders, TBH Angels announced a new brand identity and its 2026 programming. The latter will expand access to capital, education, and community for women entrepreneurs and emerging angel investors.
The angel investor group, formerly ATL TrailblazHER Angels, is planning to expand nationally. Through a national network of accredited investors, founders, and advocates, it aims to reshape early-stage investing.
A paramount goal is to address a “double-sided funding gap”: limited organized capital for underserved founders and a lack of accessible pathways for new angel investors.
“TBH Angels was created to address a challenge we can no longer afford to ignore: talented female founders continue to be dramatically underfunded despite consistently outperforming expectations,” said Jen Bonnett, founding board member. She is the former Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Invest Atlanta
Taking on the Funding Gap for Women Founders
The launch comes as women founders, especially women of color, face significant disparities in venture funding.
TBH Angels notes that female-founded companies generated a 35% higher return on investment than male-led companies last year. This highlights the missed opportunity in current funding patterns. Yet data shows female founders receive only 3% of venture capital, and Black women founders receive just 0.27%.
TBH Angels has intentionally assembled its founding board to provide founders with strategic guidance, valuable connections, and hands-on support as they scale early-stage companies.
“Beyond funding, our founding board was deliberately curated to provide meaningful guidance, strategic connections, and hands-on support to the founders we back,” said Genna Keller, founding board chair and Co-CEO of Trevelino/Keller. “TBH Angels is designed to be a true growth partner for women entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of scaling their businesses.”
Keller also highlighted the group’s commitment to collaborating with allied organizations and resources throughout the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Two Membership Pathways for Investors
As part of its 2026 programming, TBH Angels offers two membership pathways to support investors at different stages of their angel investing journey.
The Core Membership for accredited investors includes annual dues of $1,000 and a minimum annual investment of $10,000 for 2 years. Members have access to a curated group of founders, pitch days, investor programming, and networking opportunities. Members select their own investments.
In addition, there is a Collective Membership that is an educational, community-focused option with annual dues of $500 and no investment commitment. Members gain access to community events and may upgrade to Core Membership over time.
With this approach, the organization can expand the pool of active angel investors and strengthen support for women-led startups.
2026 Events Include Inaugural Pitch Day
TBH Angels’ upcoming programming includes the organization participating in WEI Graduation on June 9 and Atlanta Tech Week on August 9.
The inaugural pitch day is scheduled for September 29. Details about the founder application will be released later this summer.
Selected founders will be given exposure to angel investors, strategic advisors, and ecosystem supporters through pitch presentations. This offers early-stage women entrepreneurs a new pathway to funding and visibility in Atlanta’s innovation ecosystem.
Atlanta’s Innovation Ecosystem
Atlanta continues to grow as a hub for entrepreneurship, technology, and inclusive innovation, contributing to ecosystem growth.
Through TBH Angels’ new initiatives, more women will enter the angel investing space. The angel group also addresses access to investor networks, education, and deal flow.
Accredited investors, founders, strategic partners, and community advocates are invited to join its network and participate in 2026 programming.
For more information on membership, events, and founder applications, visit TBHAngels.com.
