A'Z Angels
Angel networkLos Gatos · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm emphasizes an exit-centric approach, recognizing that most startups exit through acquisition rather than IPO. It embeds acquisition thinking into portfolio companies from the outset, helping founders build business models, product roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies with potential acquirers in mind. It supports founders through strategic positioning, psychological preparation for the M&A process, mapping the acquirer landscape years ahead of an exit, and value optimization during negotiations. The team draws on extensive M&A experience, citing 50+ transactions totaling over $20B, applying valuation rigor to maximize acquisition appeal and outcomes.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Cybersecurity ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2
HQs:United States×5Egypt×4Bahrain×1Hong Kong×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
University of Toronto ×3Harvard University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2The American University in Cairo ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Business & Management ×4Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Airbnb ×2AMD ×2CI Capital Holding ×2Facebook ×2NVIDIA ×2
Investments · 15 tracked
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Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic
Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks VenturesArcane Group+37 more
Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsCalifornia, US
Don Burnette(CEO & Founder)in
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBMW i VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Harpoon VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersManhattan Venture Partners+7 more
Nacho Nacho is a SaaS and AI marketplace that aggregates productivity tools and software solutions, offering discounts and deals to individuals and teams seeking to reduce software costs.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSector Agnostic
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesFlyer One VenturesMAGIC FundTunitas Ventures
Neo.Tax builds an AI engine for enterprise tax compliance and optimization, starting with R&D tax credits and ASC 350-40 accounting standards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Firas Abuzaidin
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors2.12 AngelsFloodgateInfinity VenturesLux CapitalMindset VentureThomson Reuters Ventures+1 more
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Co-founder & CEO)Elon Musk(Co-founder & former Co-chair / board member)inGreg Brockman(Co-founder & President)inIlya Sutskever(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)inWojciech Zaremba(Co-founder)inJohn Schulman(Co-founder (departed 2024))
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalA-Rod CorpA.Capital VenturesAdvent InternationalAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+70 more
Paynas provides an integrated platform combining HR, payroll management, payroll cards, financing, and medical insurance services for small and medium-sized businesses.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Ahmed RaslanMohamed Mounir ElHashemyNermine HammadYara El Abd
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors500 Global
Bahrain-based, Central Bank of Bahrain-licensed cryptocurrency exchange serving the Middle East and Turkey.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
AJ Nelson(Founder)inAbdullah AlmoaiqelinYehia BadawyinJoseph Dallago(Founder)in
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalParadigmCadenzaCMT Digital VenturesCoinbase VenturesGlobal Founders Capital+2 more
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesSprint VcSucSEED IndovationTracxn labsHashed
Strata provides identity orchestration software that secures human and agent identities across multiple cloud environments and identity providers without vendor lock-in or application refactoring.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNiwot, US
Eric Olden(Founder)inCarl Eric Leach(Founder)Christopher Marie(Founder)
BoardRohit Gupta(Director)
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsTitanium VenturesForgePoint CapitalInnovating CapitalMenlo VenturesNew York Life VenturesPrana Tech Ventures+1 more
Taager is an e-commerce platform that lets merchants start online retail businesses by supplying products, warehousing, shipping, delivery, and cash collection, while the merchant handles only marketing.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG
Ismail Omar(Founder)
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesBreyer CapitalNorrsken22RAED Ventures
Teleskope offers a data security platform with a "Data Reasoning Layer" that discovers, classifies, and automatically remediates sensitive data exposure across an organization's environment.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Elizabeth Nammour(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJulie Trias(Director)
BoardBrian Schechter(Director)in
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsPrimary Venture PartnersEssence Venture CapitalLerer HippeauM13
Tenstorrent designs and manufactures AI hardware accelerators and develops open-source software tools for deploying and running large language models at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareToronto
Ljubisa Bajic(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJim Keller(Chief Executive Officer)inIvan Hamer(Director)Milos Trajkovic(Co-Founder; Senior Fellow, Systems Engineering & Software)in
BoardGreg Reichow(Director)inMike Shaver(Director)
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAdvaita CapitalClaritas CapitalHakluyt CapitalLG Technology VenturesMESH+7 more
Thndr is a mobile investment platform that allows users to invest in Egyptian and international stocks, mutual funds, and gold.
FintechCairo, EG
Ahmad Hammouda(Founder)inSeif Amr(Cofounder)in
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investors4DX VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMSA NovoOlive Tree CapitalPlus VCThe Raba Partnership+4 more
Valu is a financial services platform serving consumers in Egypt with products for payments, purchasing, borrowing, and investing.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechCairo, EG
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Zania builds AI-driven governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and security software.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US
Shruti Gupta(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerAmr Abdelaziz· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Palm Drive Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Openai · techcrunch.com · Aug 12, 2026
Neotax · m.economictimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Kodiak · ca.investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
Tenstorrent · chipstrat.com · Jul 15, 2026
Animoca Brands · cryptobriefing.com · Jun 25, 2026
Strata Identity · coindesk.com · Dec 16, 2025
Zania · securityweek.com · Oct 2, 2025
Thndr · disruptafrica.com · May 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has A'Z Angels made?
- A'Z Angels has 15 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does A'Z Angels invest at?
- A'Z Angels invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does A'Z Angels focus on?
- A'Z Angels focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is A'Z Angels located?
- A'Z Angels is headquartered in Los Gatos, US.
- Who does A'Z Angels co-invest with?
- A'Z Angels most often shares deals with 500 Global, 4DX Ventures, Claritas Capital, among 81 tracked co-investors.
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