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Deal analysis
- DroneDeploy × Procore: who got the money home
An estimated liquidation waterfall of the $845m all-cash exit: every class converted — seed money made ~33x, founders took ~$127m, and the 2025 insider round returned ~1.4x in ten months.
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Investment thesis
AngelPad operates as a seed-stage startup accelerator, running cohort-based programs that support early founders. Its portfolio companies have collectively raised roughly $1.8 billion since 2010, averaging about $11 million per company, with nearly 10% of participating startups reaching valuations above $100 million. The accelerator emphasizes its track record, noting recognition from the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project — an academic study by MIT, Brown University, and the University of Richmond evaluating U.S. accelerators — which has ranked AngelPad in the top tier every year since 2015. Notable alumni include Postmates, described as an early food-delivery company later acquired by Uber Eats.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through AngelPad went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 47 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15Enterprise Software ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Data & Infrastructure ×7Marketing Tech ×5AdTech ×4Developer Tools ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×22United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×63 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
AngelPad ×7Rhodes University ×2UCL ×2University of Cincinnati ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 47 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12018 · 12017 · 12015 · 32013 · 18 dated
A real estate technology platform providing CRM, transaction management, referral networks, and brokerage services to real estate agents and brokerages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsSierra VenturesKima VenturesVTF CapitalCota Capital
Broomfield, US
Timothy Brunk(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Cutsforth(Executive Officer)Nikhil Raj(Executive Officer)Jason Bagg(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Conway(Director)
Board seatThomas Korte· per SEC Form D · $750K raise · filed Jun 2025
Acquired by Groupon in 2012 (AngelPad #1).
Ampcontrol provides AI-driven software and smart technology infrastructure for electric vehicle fleet charging management and optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Joachim Lohse(CEO)in
Co-investorsLorimer VenturesNew ForgeThe Westly GroupXplorer Capital
Provides mobile application intelligence solutions enabling enterprises to accelerate their mobile business.
Co-investorsOpus CapitalShasta Ventures
Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsCincinnati, US
Ry Walker(Founder)inViraj Parekh(Founder)inJoe Otto(Founder)inGreg NeiheiselTim Brunk(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechConnetic VenturesFirstMark Capital+11 more
Beamery provides an AI platform for workforce transformation that helps enterprises hire, redeploy, and reskill talent by connecting skills and task intelligence to real-time workforce data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Abakar Saidov(Co-Founder & former CEO)inSultan Saidov(Co-Founder & former CEO)inMichael Paterson(Co-Founder & former CTO)in
Co-investorsAccenture VenturesEQT VenturesLocalGlobeTeachers' Venture GrowthAmplify PartnersEdenred Ventures+4 more
Bliss operates an online marketplace and concierge service that matches patients seeking cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures with board-certified surgeons, providing care advisors, financing options, and support through consultation, surgery, and recovery.
Mount Laurel, US
Joseph Buonadonna, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoseph Buonadonna, Sr.(Director)Matthew Stevens(Director)
Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesB Capital GroupPareto HoldingsShine CapitalStellation CapitalSwish Ventures+2 more
Social media management (AngelPad #3).
Signature meals from award-winning chefs, delivered to your door.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBrooklyn, US
Mateo Marietti(Executive Officer, Director)inClara Quiroga(Executive Officer)Chris Asmis(Executive Officer)in
BoardRoberto Aitkenhead(Director)David Kamenetzky(Director)Henry McGovern(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFuel Venture CapitalInvariantes FundJazzya InvestmentsMcWin Capital PartnersMistral Venture Partners+7 more
Insurance comparison (AngelPad #2).
Keith Moore(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalBullpen CapitalCore Venture CapitalRoute 66 VenturesRRE Ventures
DroneDeploy provides a robotics and AI platform used for data collection and site intelligence across construction, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Mike Winn(CEO & Co-Founder)inNick Pilkington(CTO & Co-Founder)inJono Millin(Chief Data Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)DRONE FUNDEmergence Capital PartnersEnergize Capital+5 more
Cloud server management (AngelPad #4).
Fieldwire provides field management software for construction teams across projects of any scale.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yves Frinault(Founder & former CEO)inPuneet Raj(CEO & General Manager)in
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesMenlo VenturesBloomberg Beta
Raleigh, US
Brian Marks(Executive Officer)Elliott Hauser(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCAirTree VenturesBlackbird Ventures
Forma provides flexible employee benefits platforms designed for distributed and diverse workforces.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsDesigner FundEmergence Capital PartnersNewView CapitalNimble PartnersEmergence CapitalRibbit Capital+1 more
AngelPad #8.
Hive provides a work management platform for enterprises to align and execute work across teams, with features for portfolio planning, workflow standardization, governance, and reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSector AgnosticNew York City, US
Eric Typaldos(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersRembrandt Venture PartnersNysnø Climate InvestmentsSkyfall VenturesSuperSeed+1 more
LexisNexis Health Intelligence (formerly Human API Health Intelligence) provides electronic health record (EHR) data access and integration for life insurance carriers and underwriters.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechRedwood City, US
Andrei Pop(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Malloy(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMoneta VCMS&AD VenturesSilicon BadiaSPRINGROCK VENTURES
Iterable provides customer communication and engagement software that enables brands to create targeted messaging experiences across email, SMS, push, and other channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Boni(Co-founder, CEO (2021-2025))inJustin ZhuinHaoran Zhu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSabri Murat Bicer(Director)
Co-investors500 Global645 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBrighter CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Glynn Capital Management+6 more
Marketplace for SME purchasing (AngelPad #4).
Logistics & Supply ChainNew York, US
Karthik Sridharan(Co-Founder & CEO)inRui Ma(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJosh Hannah(Director)Joshua Kushner(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCrunchFundMatrixSierra VenturesThrive CapitalVersion One Ventures
MetaRouter Platform captures customer signals—behavior, identity, and consent—at the first mile within a customer's own cloud infrastructure, before data reaches downstream tools.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSDenver, US
Co-investorsRecurring Capital Partners
AdTechGamingMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Jim Payne(Founder)inNafis Jamal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBreakpoint CapitalIcon VenturesIris Capital
Paintzen is an online platform for booking professional painting projects, offering instant online quotes or in-person estimates and connecting customers with local, licensed painting crews.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechNew York, US
Michael Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJustin Geller(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Kilgannon(President & Chief Executive Officer)Peter Prodromou(Chief Marketing Officer)inPaul Neenan(Chief Financial Officer)Jason Card(Senior Vice President of Operations)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalForefront VentureAlpaca VCData Point CapitalLerer Hippeau+3 more
Periscope Data was a San Francisco analytics platform for data scientists, combining SQL, Python and R; it merged with Sisense in 2019.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ariel Katz(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersBling CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalThreshold VenturesDFJ
PICT operates a US technology platform that turns images into points of sale.
Social
Brent LocksKele Dobrinski
Co-investors500 Global
Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Urmas Purde(Founder)inPaulo Cunha(Pipedrive CEO)in
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersCamber PartnersDigital Health VenturesFresco CapitalInsight Partners+10 more
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Director)inBastian Lehmann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFirstMark CapitalFontinalis Partners+31 more
Employee referral and internal mobility platform.
HR Tech
Chris Le Bretonin
Co-investors500 GlobalTransmedia CapitalK1 Investment Management
Developer sandboxing and workflow platform (AngelPad #4).
Seed-DB was a database of startup accelerators and their portfolio companies, active from 2012 to around 2019.
Data & Infrastructure
Sensor Tower provides digital intelligence and analytics on mobile apps, games, web, and digital advertising, giving companies visibility into consumer behavior, usage, engagement, and competitor strategies.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Oliver Yeh(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRBaroda VenturesCamber PartnersChamaeleonMerus CapitalRembrandt Venture Partners+5 more
Commerce optimization.
Practice management for dentist offices (AngelPad #9).
Mobile/social maps (AngelPad #4).
Tray provides an integration and automation platform that connects over 700 enterprise systems, automates workflows, and orchestrates AI agents that work alongside teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Rich Waldron(Founder)inAlistair Russell(Founder)inDominic Lewis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Ballpark VenturesFirestartrMosaic VenturesGGV CapitalPlayfair Capital+2 more
Mobile-first phone system for SMB (AngelPad #6).
UpCounsel offers an online platform for businesses to work with lawyers, providing tools for team messaging, document storage and e-signature, time tracking, and invoicing and payment management for legal engagements.
LegalTechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mason Blake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatthew Faustman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardVenky Ganesan(Director)Martina Lauchengco(Director)
Co-investorsCota CapitalFundersClubHomebrewRunway Venture PartnersCostanoa Ventures
Vungle, part of Liftoff, provides mobile performance marketing, app monetization, and creative solutions built on Cortex, an AI/machine-learning growth platform.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Zain Jaffer(CoFounder)inJack Smith
Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalEniac VenturesSHAKTISpider CapitalUncork Capital+5 more
Big data for mobile advertisers (AngelPad #7).
Zum provides cloud-based software and logistics optimization for school bus transportation, serving school districts to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety transparency, and costs.
EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Ritu Narayan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesClearvision VenturesClimate InvestmentDnx VenturesFundersClubGraphene Ventures+11 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHumanAPIacq. by LexisNexis Risk SolutionsMopubacq. by AppLovinPeriscope Dataacq. by SisenseVungleacq. by Liftoff
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSensor Tower · mobilegamer.biz · Aug 5, 2026
Drone Deploy · dronedeploy.com · Jul 29, 2026
Vungle · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Postmates · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Hive · unlistedzone.com · Jul 14, 2026
Bliss · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Forkable · blog.dorg.tech · Apr 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AngelPad made?
- AngelPad has 43 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does AngelPad invest at?
- AngelPad invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is AngelPad's typical check size?
- AngelPad typically writes checks of $120K.
- What sectors does AngelPad focus on?
- AngelPad focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AngelPad located?
- AngelPad is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does AngelPad lead rounds?
- Yes, AngelPad leads investment rounds.
- Who does AngelPad co-invest with?
- AngelPad most often shares deals with 500 Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, Expansion Venture Capital, among 138 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 103
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.
Rembrandt Venture Partners (RVP) is a growth capital firm investing in emerging enterprise technology companies, bringing operational and venture experience to its portfolio.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
Early-stage venture capital firm investing from idea through Series A, led by former founders and company builders who partner with technically-grounded entrepreneurs with clear visions.
TSV Capital (TSVC), formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a Silicon Valley seed-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at the earliest stages, having invested in over 200 early-stage companies.
Merus Capital is a venture capital firm that backs ambitious teams building industry-defining technology platforms.
▶91 more co-investors
Brighter CapitalFounders FundAccelLong Journey VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Coatue ManagementTrue VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)AtomicoEniac VenturesRRE VenturesBling CapitalScale Venture PartnersSoftBank Vision FundUlu VenturesThreshold VenturesEQT VenturesMS&AD VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersHigh AlphaTransmedia CapitalBlackbird VenturesOyster VenturesBloomberg BetaBreakpoint CapitalAlpha JWC VenturesData Point CapitalTunitas VenturesForefront VentureThe Westly GroupSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesTechstarsFounder CollectiveNotable CapitalUnknown VenturesFoundation CapitalKrakenIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalCanaan PartnersPlug and Play VenturesStreamlined VenturesQuiet CapitalSusa VenturesPartech VenturesPioneerInnovation EndeavorsCaffeinated CapitalPractical Venture CapitalTrajectory VenturesAbstract VenturesMaveron01 AdvisorsOperator LPHarrison MetalPear VC2048 VenturesNexus Venture PartnersLightbankWGI GroupChemistryPrimary Venture PartnersNextGen Venture PartnersLOI VentureAugust CapitalWebb Investment NetworkJavelin Venture PartnersRocketship.vcBlueRun VenturesPioneer Square LabsStructure CapitalThomvest VenturesOrigin VenturesIrishAngelsTrucks VCAZ-VCEuclid Venture PartnersAI FundHC9 VenturesBuilders VCXG VenturesK5 VenturesConnectivity VenturesMakers CampInspiration VenturesMI VenturesAiSprouts VCNOMO Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside AngelPad, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with AngelPad's recorded portfolio.
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