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ACTIVE
Global HQ
California, United States
Countries of investment
  • Primarily Portugal
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • FinTech
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Health Tech
  • Blockchain
  • Crypto
About
Band of Angels, established in 1994, is recognized as the first hightech angel investment group in the United States. With 150+ angel investors, predominantly hightech executives, the group focuses on investing both time and money in new, cuttingedge startups. The firm has funded over 400 companies, having achieved 97 profitable M&A exits and 17 IPOs. The Band convenes monthly in Silicon Valley and facilitates additional deal flow and engagement across California. They operate Special Interest Groups (SiGs) focusing on various industries, where they evaluate and mentor startups, guiding them through the investment process.
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$250K
Max check size
$750K
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They are focused on Seed stage high technology and life science companies with strong teams, proprietary technology, and big markets.
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Team

Ian Sobieski

PhD Chairman

Asli Gozoren Executive Director

Tim Taylor Presentation Coach

Ed Canty CFO

Ron Collett Deal Screening

Software

Mike Maszy Deal Screening and SiG

Life Sciences

Richard Pivnicka Deal Screening

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Vinod Mahendroo Deal Screening

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Rob Hess Deal Screening

Generalist

Jack Guedj Venture Capital SiG

Garrett Gilbertson Los Angeles SiG

Larry Kelly Energy SiG

Portfolio

Atraverse Medical

Materna Medical

Rock Paper Coin

Algenesis

Bluejaÿ

Healionics

NuvOx Pharma

safeBVM

Clinical Maestro® by Strategikon

ON24

Pulmonx

OtoSense

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