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Band of Angels

Angel network

San Francisco · Seed · 156 people tracked

Also known as Sangeeth And Sindhu Peruri · Sangeeth Peruri

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Investment thesis

Band of Angels invests in cutting-edge startup companies through collaborative due diligence conducted by its experienced membership of technology founders and executives. The group provides not only capital but also mentorship and industry-specific guidance through monthly meetings and specialized interest groups, focusing on early-stage, high-risk ventures led by entrepreneurs in the technology sector.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1994
Last 12 months
4 investments
Tracked investments
209
Unicorns
3
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
4

Team · 156 people

from curated & public directories
Akemi Koda· Member
Akli Adjaoute· Memberin
Alex Beehler· Memberin
Alex Tulko· Member
Allan Mishra· Member
Allen Chen· Member
Amit Kumar· Member
Andre Gueziec· Member
Andy Tomback· Member
Antonio P. Salerno· Member
Art Reidel· Member
Asli Gozoren· Executive Director
Austin Earlich· HardTech SiG
Brent Townshend· Member
Bruce Walicek· HardTech SiG
Chris Gill· Member
Chris Jacob· Member
Chris Lee· Member
Chris Sporck· Member
Collin Sebastian· Member
Craig London· Member
Daniel Joensen· Member
Daniel Swartz· Member
Danny Hamady· Member
Dave Heacock· Member
David Carrico· Member
David Overhauser· Member
David Yang, Ph.D.· Member
Dean Sirovica· Member
Demetris Paraskevopoulos· Member
Dinesh Tyagi· Member
Donald Yang· Member
Ed Cannizzaro· Member
Ed Canty· CFO
Eric Filseth· Member
Erich Horn· Member
Eugene Shklar· Member
Faouzi Chaahoub· Member
Flora Chang· Member
Garrett Gilbertson· Los Angeles SiG
Gary Gitelson· Member
Gary Lauder· Member
Gautam Kedia· Member
Gergely T. Zimanyi, Ph.D.· Memberin
Gert Gremes· Member
Glen W. McLaughlin, Ph.D.· Member
Greg Smith· Member
Gregory Corona· Member
Gyan Tiwary· Member
Harper Cheng· Member
Hector Casab· Member
J. Bradley Chen· Member
Jack Carsten· Member
Jagannath Keshava· Member
Jaleh Daie· AgFoodHealthspan Vertical
Jayesh Sahasi· Member
Jean-Louis Bories· Member
Jeffery Bleich· Member
Jenkin Richard· Member
Jim Ashford· Memberin
Jim Bochnowski· Member
Jim Diller, Jr.· Member
Joan Plastiras· Member
John Ferrell· Member
John Lilly· Member
John Orlando· Member
John Zoglin· Memberin
Jon Golovin· Member
Joseph Kao· Member
Juan-Antonio Carballo· Member
Justin Wang· Member
Katherine Luna· Member
Ken Nurisso· Member
Khaled Barazi· Memberin
Kian Sandjideh· Digital Media & Entertainment SiG
Koti Reddy· Member
Kurt Petersen· Member
Laird Cagan· Member
Larry Kelly· Energy SiG
Larry Lowry· Member
Madhavi Rajan· Member
Malathi J· FinTech SiG
Mansour Salame· Member
Marco Romani· Member
Marco Zuniga· Memberin
Marcus Yang· Member
Mark Belinsky· Member
Mark Holmes· Member
Mark Putney· Member
Michael Keogh· Member
Mike Maszy· Deal Screening and SiG, Life Sciences
Mitch McCullough· Member
Muge Tanik· Member
Norm Gitis· Member
Patrick Henderson· Member
Paul Nangeroni· Member
Paul Quadros· Member
Paul Russo· Member
Peter Hsi· Member
Peter Huang· Member
Peter Korbel· Member
Philip Dilk· Member
Prasath Chandrasekaran· Member
Rachid Salik· Member
Rakesh Sood· Member
Rebecca Stafford· Member
Richard Caro· Member
Richard Pivnicka· Deal Screening, Generalist
Rick Lober· Memberin
Rick Lu· Defense, Intelligence, and Aerospace SiG
Rob Hess· Deal Screening, Generalist
Robert Teng· Member
Rocco Tam, Ph.D.· Member
Ron Burns· Enterprise Software and AI SiG
Ron Collett· Deal Screening, Software
Ron Weissman· Enterprise Software and AI SiG
Russell Hinds· Member
Salvador Ordorica· Member
Sam P. Most· Member
Sam Wong· Member
Simon Boag· Member
Sohan Gadkari· Member
Stephanie Ochoa· Member
Steve Getsy· Member
Steve Pattison· Member
Steven Klebe· Member
Steven The· Member
Sudz Khawaja· Member
Suresh Pai· Member
Thomas Dittler· Member
Thomas Driscoll· Member
Tianwang Liu· Member
Tim Taylor· Presentation Coach
Tim Yoo· Memberin
Tom Carroux· Member
Vaishali Koti· Member
Val Babajov· Memberin
Veena Keri· Member
Vinod Mahendroo· Deal Screening, Generalist
Virgil Aguirre· Memberin
Wade Luders· Member
Walter Wohlmuth· Member
Warren Durrett· Member
Weikai Sun· Member
Youllee Kim· Member
Ziad Taimeh· Member
George Lauro· Deal Screening Committeein

George Lauro is Managing Partner and CEO of Alteon Capital Partners, a technology venture development firm he co-founded with Gil Amelio. Over 25 years, he has served as Managing Director at three venture capital and private equity funds managing approximately $2 billion in assets, held board positions at seven public and 26 private companies, and led or syndicated 34 equity financings and numerous M&A transactions. His background includes roles as Managing Director at Wasserstein Perella, Head of Technology Commercialization at IBM, and early-career work as an engineer at MIT and Draper Lab, with 23 awarded patents in guidance systems, wireless, and RF technologies.

Hobert Wai· Memberin

Hobert Wai is a Partner at Hanawa Group with experience in biotech and healthcare leadership across clinical chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, infectious disease, oncology, genomics, and health technology. He has built and led cross-functional teams and launched over 60 new products in the past decade, with background in talent acquisition, team coaching, and mentoring. Wai serves as an angel investor and advisor.

Jack Guedj· Venture Capital SiGin

Former president and CEO of Tensilica, which he led through a turnaround culminating in its sale to Cadence in 2013.

Manthi Nguyen· Memberin

Executive with 25+ years growing businesses across control systems, telecom, networking and manufacturing; began her career at GM Advanced Manufacturing Research.

Christian Dahlen· Defense, Intelligence, and Aerospace SiGin𝕏
Dan Forootan· Angelin
Ian Sobieski· Chairmanin
Ken Arnold· Angel
Mike Bates· Angelin
Sangeeth Peruri

Founder mafia

9 people who came through Band of Angels went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 111 of 209 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×39Healthtech ×36SaaS ×31Medical Devices ×30Biotech ×23Enterprise Software ×22Hardware ×18Consumer ×12

HQs:United States×85Canada×2Germany×1France×1Nigeria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies
57%
solo founders
31 of 54 mapped founding teams
27%
repeat founders
of 52 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 13 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×312 founders×133 founders×74+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×4Boston University ×2Covington Catholic High School ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Loyola Marymount University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2Worcester Polytechnic Institute ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 50 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×14Engineering ×14Computer Science ×7Economics ×5Humanities ×4Design & Architecture ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Medicine ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 52 founders with career history

Bridal Bliss ×2Columbia University in the City of New York ×2Comcast ×2CRX Microtech ×2Johnson & Johnson MedTech ×2Kyto Technology and Life Science Inc. ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3

8 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 54 with degree data)

Investments · 209 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42024 · 12023 · 42022 · 32021 · 22020 · 32019 · 12018 · 22015 · 62014 · 62013 · 12011 · 136 dated

AEyeaeye.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: LIDR

AEye designs and sells active lidar sensors and software-defined sensing systems for autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems, and non-automotive applications including rail, aerospace, defense, and industrial automation.

Pleasanton, US

Luis Dussan(Founder)inMatthew Fisch(Executive Officer, Director)Conor B. Tierney(Executive Officer)inAndrew S. Hughes(Executive Officer)inRansom P. Wuller(Executive Officer)

BoardWen Hsieh(Director)

Co-investorsHBS Alumni AngelsTri-Valley VenturesTrucks VCTyche PartnersVektor PartnersBootstrapLabs+1 more

Airbnbairbnb.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABNB

Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Brian Chesky(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+80 more

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNAJul 2014

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBartholomew Canton(Executive Officer)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAzure Capital PartnersB3 HoldingBlue Owl CapitalCannage Capital+62 more

Pulmonx Corp.pulmonx.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LUNG

Pulmonx develops the Zephyr Valve, a bronchoscopic device used to treat patients with severe COPD/emphysema without surgery.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Jose, US

LAUREN CRISTINA(Executive Officer)inSri Radhakrishnan(Chief Technology Officer)inMICHAEL BAKER(Executive Officer, Director)inGlendon E. French(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Derrick Sung(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inGeoffrey Beran Rose(Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsHealthCapKaiser Permanente VenturesKleiner PerkinsLatterell Venture PartnersMontreux Equity PartnersAlly Bridge Group

ShotSpottershotspotter.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SSTI

SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) provides gunfire detection technology that identifies and verifies shooting incidents in near real time, connecting detection with investigation and response workflows.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSNewark, US

SONYA STRICKLER(Executive Officer)Ralph A. Clark(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardRANDY HAWKS(Director)inTOM GROOS(Director)inGARY LAUDER(Director)inPASCAL LEVENSOHN(Director)

Co-investorsCity LightClaremont Creek VenturesGideon Hixon FundLauder PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersThe Westly Group

Deep Bluedeepbluemedical.comin𝕏✓ verified

Deep Blue Medical Advances develops surgical devices and solutions to improve abdominal surgical processes and patient outcomes.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Howard Levinson(Inventor/Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBayMed Venture PartnersDuke Capital PartnersMedblueWolfpack Investor Network

Raydiant Oxymetryraydiantoximetry.comin✓ verified

Raydiant Oximetry is developing technology to reduce complications and emergency interventions during childbirth.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Ramon, US

Neil P. Ray(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Nagel(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardCharles McDonald(Director)John Maroney(Director)

Co-investorsAvestria VenturesFemHealth VenturesSteelSky VenturesTri-Valley VenturesBill & Melinda Gates FoundationRhia Ventures+7 more

Aidenaidenauto.comin

AiDEN provides an automotive software platform that runs natively on vehicle infotainment screens, using real-time vehicle data to deliver contextual services, automate workflows, and unify fragmented in-car experiences.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Blu Venture InvestorsRSCM

Aletiqaletiq.cominJul 2026

Aletiq offers a software platform that centralizes a company's product and operational knowledge into a single source of truth, making data instantly searchable across teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSParis, FR

Edouard Goutay(Founder)Geoffrey Ricard(Founder)Jeremie Fraudeau(Founder)

Co-investorsEntropy Industrial CapitalKima VenturesPoint NineAngel InvestCherry VenturesExpedite Ventures+3 more

Algenesisalgenesislabs.comin

Algenesis Labs develops plant-based, biodegradable polyurethanes and polymers designed to replace petroleum-based materials while retaining durability.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSan Diego, US

Dr. Stephen Mayfield(Founder)Dr. Robert Pomeroy(Co-founder)Dr. Michael Burkart(Co-founder)Nicholas Sandland(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Morgan(Executive Officer, Promoter)Thomas Cooke(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCirculate CapitalE8 AngelsFamily Angel Management FundFirst Bight VenturesMeliorateSwan Venture Fund

Atraverse Medicalatraversemedical.comin𝕏

Atraverse Medical develops transseptal access devices used in cardiac catheterization procedures, with products compatible with sheaths and systems from Abbott, Biosense Webster, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Steven Mickelsen(Director)inJohn R Slump(Executive Officer, Director)inJay Kelley(Chief Marketing Officer)inCharles Yang(SVP QA/RA)inTJ Strang(VP Engineering)in

BoardEric Sauter(COO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsMEDA Angels

Automotusautomotus.aiin𝕏

Automotus uses computer vision and AI to help cities and airports manage commercial vehicle traffic and reduce CO2 emissions.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

Harris Lummus(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Justus(Founder)inHarris Lummis(Founder)in

BoardOliver Libby(Director)Tom Spengler(Director)Gabe Klein(Director)in

Co-investorsE8 AngelsEmerging VenturesIrishAngelsKeiki CapitalPartnership Fund for NYCQuake Capital+6 more

Autosanaautosana.aiin𝕏Seed

Autosana provides automated end-to-end testing for mobile and web applications, generating and executing tests directly from code changes across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Yuvan Sundrani(CEO)inJason Steinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesPioneerY Combinator468 CapitalAmino CapitalBatch Ventures+9 more

Basepawsbasepaws.comin

Basepaws offers a DNA testing service for cats that analyzes genetic breed similarity and provides breed breakdown reports for mixed-breed and domestic cats.

BiotechConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsChloe CapitalIrishAngelsLongeVCMetropolis VCPasadena AngelsGingerbread Capital+1 more

Basilard BioTechbasilardbiotech.comin

Basilard BioTech develops Celletto, a nanomechanical (mechanoporation) gene delivery platform that inserts genes directly into the nucleus of cells without viral vectors, aimed at cell and gene therapy (CGT) developers and manufacturers.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Co-investorsGENERAL INCEPTIONPaladin Capital GroupVertical Venture Partners

Berri Organicsberriorganics.comin

Berri Organics produces organic, plant-based beverage products marketed toward health-conscious consumers seeking alternatives to conventional sports drinks.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Jerome Tse(Founder)in

BioImagenebioimagene.com

BioImagene sells chemical compounds and reference standards, primarily for research and analytical purposes.

B2B MarketplacesBiotech

Co-investorsAscension Ventures

Bluejaÿbluejay-ai.com

Faraz Siddiqi(Founder)inRohan Vasishth(Founder)in

BMI OrganBankbmiorganbank.comin

BMI OrganBank develops organ perfusion and preservation systems to improve transplantation outcomes and extend organ viability outside the body.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesWinston-Salem, US

George Barr(Founder)inCarrie DiMarzio(CEO)in

Co-investorsCowtown Angels

Bonehealthtechbonehealthtech.com𝕏

Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared bone health solution designed for postmenopausal women with osteopenia.

BiotechFemTechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Dr. Dan Burnett(Founder & CEO of Theranova and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Dr. Shane Mangrum(PM&R Physician and Osteoboost Co-Founder)Laura Yecies(Chief Executive Officer & President)in

BoardMichael Jaasma(Chief Scientific Officer and Osteoboost Co-Founder)inJohn Osborne(Director)

Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesEsplanade VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkGolden SeedsHouston Angel NetworkIT-Farm Corporation+2 more

CarIQ Paycariqpay.comin

Car IQ (Car IQ Pay, now branded Element Pay) is a vehicle-embedded payment platform that lets fleet vehicles connect directly to fuel pumps, toll gantries, and EV chargers to pay without physical fleet cards.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsEnerTech CapitalQuest Venture PartnersYAR Ventures

Cepheidcepheid.comin𝕏

Cepheid manufactures molecular diagnostic instruments and tests that automate PCR-based testing for infectious diseases, oncology, and human genetics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture Partners

Ciel Medicalcielmedical.cominFeb 2014

BiotechHealthtechSan Carlos, US

Mary Katherine Garrett(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJay Watkins(Director)inDan Azagury(Director)inKate Garrett(Executive Officer, Director)inBeverly Huss(Director)

Co-investorsAstiaSonder Capital

CNotemycnote.comin

CNote is a cash management and fixed-income investing platform that channels deposits and investments into mission-driven financial institutions such as CDFIs, MDIs, and low-income designated banks and credit unions.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Catherine Berman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactAstiaBankTech VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkBlue Haven Initiative+12 more

Codetogethercodetogether.comin𝕏

CodeTogether's SDLC Intelligence platform provides engineering teams and managers with visibility into software development activity, including actual coding time, interruptions, context switching, and project health metrics in real time.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Timothy Webb(Founder)in

Co-investorsClaritas Capital

CollectiveOSjoincollectiveos.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Collective OS is an AI-matchmaking platform that connects agencies and consultants with strategic partners to exchange leads, co-pitch projects, and expand their service offerings without hiring.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechAventura, US

Jason Flack(Founder)inFreddie Laker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsEarly Light Ventures

Combinati Incorporatedcombinati.comMay 2018

Combinati developed the QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System, which uses microfluidic array plate (MAP) technology for detection and quantification of nucleic acids, rare mutations, and genome editing events.

BiotechDeep TechHardwarePalo Alto, US

Michael Mokelke(Director)Ju-Sung (Paul) Hung(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Collins(Director)

Co-investorsBayMed Venture PartnersEndurance28IT-Farm Corporation

Croftwithcroft.cominMay 2022

Croft provides software to manage the H-2A agricultural visa process, helping farm employers, workers, agents, and facilitators handle compliance, administrative paperwork, and collaboration.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSSioux Falls, US

Brady Hyde(Director)

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceAlloy PartnersDial Ventures

DeepSpindeepspin.ioinMar 2020

DeepSpin develops MRI technology that aims to make magnetic resonance imaging more affordable and accessible by reducing the infrastructure, staffing, and cost requirements of conventional systems.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Clemens Tepel(CEO & Co-Founder)inPedro Silva(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAPEX VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSOSVBluestein VenturesConvergeCorazon Capital+6 more

Drobotdrobot.aiin

Drobot builds mobile robots and uses real-time location systems (RTLS) to track parts and tools and automate material movement inside manufacturing plants.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Duraniumduranium.coinSeed

Duranium develops reactor technology that modernizes carbochlorination metallurgy to produce titanium, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, and hafnium with reduced emissions and lower costs while securing critical minerals for U.S. manufacturing independence.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Brenden Prins-McKinney(CEO)inBerkley Noble(CTO)inMalik Salamatian(BizDevOps)

Co-investorsFundersClubStartXY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesClose Quarters CapitalLiquid Ventures+2 more

EarthGrid™earthgrid.ioin𝕏Jul 2026

EarthGrid is a company focused on building energy grid infrastructure, presenting a team with engineering, safety, logistics, and finance roles.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRichmond, US

Troy Helming(Founder & CEO)inMark Park(VP Engineering)inDavid Rees(Director)Rachel Payne(Director)ALYSIA HELMING(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBoston Harbor AngelsD3VCHBS Angels of BostonInterlock CapitalKeiretsu Forum+5 more

Echopixelechopixeltech.comin𝕏

EchoPixel is a healthcare technology company developing advanced visualization tools to support patient care in the operating room.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMountain View, US

Sergio Aguirre Valencia(Executive Officer, Director)Sergio Aguirre(Founder & CEO)in

BoardAlexei Andreev(Director)Alex Seelenberger(Director)Ronald B. Schilling(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsRuna CapitalAurus CapitalAutotech Ventures

EIO Diagnosticseiodiagnostics.cominApr 2023

EIO Diagnostics develops a thermal sensor-based mastitis monitoring system for dairy farmers that detects udder health issues to reduce infections.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechHealthtechIoTAustin, US

Tamara Leigh(CEO)inShannon Mason-Thacker(COO)Pete Zipkin(Director)

BoardShawn Broderick(Director)inBen Williamson(Director)in

Co-investorsGaingelsHemisphere Ventures LLCInvest NebraskaTechstarsCultivation CapitalSOSV

Elevateuseelevate.devin𝕏Seed

Elevate provides data integration and automation software for private equity firms and portfolio companies, enabling system integration acceleration and automated close processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Scott Cara(CEO)inJesse Pickard(Founder)Angelica SchwartzJeff Day(CPO)

Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalThe MBA FundY CombinatorAnthemis VentureBrightspark VenturesDesigner Fund+4 more

En Verite AIenverite.ai

En Vérité is a startup building modern web applications, backend services, and AI-powered product capabilities, with a focus on collaboration between founders and investors.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

eterna teareternatear.cominOct 2020 · $4.9M

Eternatear develops diagnostic and therapeutic products for dry eye disease, particularly targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRaleigh, US

Timothy Willis(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board)Kent Geer(Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)Tim Willis(CEO, Chairman of the Board)Ralph Stone(Chief Technology Officer)Joe Huber(Chief Operating Officer)Diethart Reichardt(Chief Marketing Officer & Board Director)

Co-investorsArieal Southeast Angel PartnersCharlotte Angel FundDuke Capital PartnersKleinmuntz AssociatesCarolina Angel NetworkDeepWork Capital+2 more

Everykeyeverykey.comin𝕏Jul 2015

EveryKey is an access management platform built around a patented universal smart key that unlocks devices, applications, and online accounts based on physical proximity, replacing passwords with continuous, AI-driven identity authentication.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLakewood, US

Chris Wentz(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Thomas(Executive Officer)inCraig Lewis(Executive Officer)in

BoardEdward Cochran(Director)Raymond Wentz(Director)

Co-investorsMonozukuri VenturesTamiami AngelStanford University

Exumexuminstruments.comin𝕏

Exum develops the Massbox, a laser ablation laser ionization (LALI) analytical instrument for scientific labs that improves ionization efficiency and ease of use.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDenver, US

Michael A Minyard(Executive Officer)inJames Thorson(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Williams(CEO/CTO)inStephen Strickland(Director)

BoardPaul Giovacchini(Director)Doug Campbell(Director)

Co-investorsCaruso VenturesCortado VenturesFortySix Venture CapitalHouston Angel Network

eyecandylabinJul 2019acquired by Accedo · Feb 2023

Eyecandylab developed patented augmented-reality (AR/XR) software, including its augmen.tv platform and Watch&Earn Web3 loyalty tool, letting broadcasters and brands add interactive AR layers to TV and video content.

Los Angeles, US

Robin Sho Moser(Executive Officer, Director)inSascha Ahmann(Director)Patrick Guerra(Director)

Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkTechstarsLG Technology Ventures

Forge Automationforgeautomation.cainSeed · Mar 2024

Forge Automation manufactures custom metal parts on demand for mechanical engineers, with parts delivered within four days through an online CAD upload process.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsToronto, CA

Timothy Seto(CEO)inWalter Raftus(CTO)in

Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalPioneerY CombinatorArgosy FoundationDecacorn CapitalLiquid Ventures+1 more

General Learninggenerallearning.comin𝕏Seed

General Learning operates AI-powered learning platforms for exam preparation and study across multiple curricula.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US

Bowen Liu(CEO)inJanet Liu(CMO)inMichael Tong(CTO)in

Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator0 AD468 CapitalAcacia Venture Capital PartnersAkka+9 more

Gravytygravyty.comin

Gravyty provides a platform with engagement, fundraising, and stewardship tools that help institutions and organizations build community around their mission.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Jay Kuhlman(Chief Executive Officer)inShahar Lazarovich(VP, Engineering)inRishi Patel(Chief Financial Officer)inEnsie Bihamta(Chief Customer Officer)inErin Kitchen(VP, Marketing)inJanessa Goldberg(VP, Business Operations)in

Co-investorsNXT Ventures

Hazelhazelai.cominSeed

Hazel AI provides software that automatically generates Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Request for Bid (RFB) documents using an agency's templates, past awards, and policies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechNew York City, US

August Chen(CEO)inElton Lossner(Founder)in

Co-investorsPartnership Fund for NYCY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesForward Deployed VCGopher US VentureH Venture Partners+7 more

Healionics, Inc.healionics.comin

Healionics develops STARgraft, a synthetic vascular graft built on its STAR biomaterial scaffold that resists occlusion and infection to create a reliable bloodstream access site for kidney dialysis patients.

BiotechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsSeattle, US

Buddy Ratner(Director)Mike Connolly(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Marshall(Director)Max Maginness(Executive Officer)

BoardRyan Takeuchi(Director)Arthur Coury(Director)

Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsCentral Texas Angel NetworkiSelect FundKeiretsu ForumMEDA AngelsNW Angel

Hilltop Biohilltopbio.comin

Hilltop Bio develops bioscaffold and therapeutic products for veterinary use, including wound care, joint health, soft tissue repair, and ophthalmic solutions for equine and small animal patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNorwood, US

Mark Williams(Executive Officer, Director)inAmanda Drobnis(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJessica McLear(Director)inAlan Watson(Director)Denise Bevers(Director)in

Co-investorsBeacon AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupRevUp CapitalWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden Seeds

HireArthireart.comin𝕏Sep 2013

HireArt provides a platform for sourcing, employing, and managing contract workers on a W-2 basis for companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Nicholas Sedlet(Founder)inDain Lewis(Director)inElli SharefChristopher M. Forbes(Executive Officer, Director)Eleonora SharefAlfred Rowe(Hiring Manager)

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalSHAKTIDnx VenturesFelicis VenturesGreen Tree Equity+6 more

HLRBOhlrbo.comin𝕏

HLRBO operates a marketplace platform that connects hunters with landowners offering hunting land leases across the United States.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSports Tech

Heath Schubert(CEO & Founder)inCookie Lithyouvong(Co-Founder)inMatt Simon(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsGreat North VenturesMairs & Power VC

Hydrolixhydrolix.ioin𝕏

Hydrolix is a real-time data analytics platform that enables sub-second analytics at global scale for petabyte-scale log data, reducing infrastructure costs while providing instant insights from both real-time and historical data across distributed environments.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Marty Kagan(Founder)inHasan Alayi(Founder)Hasan Alayli(Founder)in

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBlumberg CapitalCostella KirschFrontline VenturesNava VenturesOregon Venture Fund+8 more

iCHORichorvascular.comin

iCHOR develops minimally-invasive mechanical thrombectomy systems for treating peripheral vascular occlusions, converting traditional open surgical techniques into endovascular procedures for patients with arterial and venous disease.

HealthtechMedical DevicesNorth Webster, US

Dr. Troy Long(Founder)Tim Blair(Founder)inJEFF BLAIR(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsArieal Southeast Angel PartnersCentral Texas Angel Network

Illuminareilluminarebio.com

Illuminare Bio develops Illuminare-1, a fluorescent imaging agent that makes peripheral nerves visible during surgery to help surgeons avoid nerve injury.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Brian Longstreet(CEO)

Impreziaimprezia.aiin𝕏Seed

Imprezia builds an intent exchange platform for AI systems, enabling real-time, intent-aware interactions.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Bishesh Khadka(CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorPioneer468 CapitalAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBatch Ventures+2 more

InnovaHealth Partnersinnovahealthpartners.cominJul 2026

InnovaHealth Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in the medical device industry, leveraging deep research capabilities and sector expertise to identify and prioritize investment opportunities.

HealthtechMedical Devices

Mortimer Tim Berkowitz III(Founder and Managing Partner)Ariella P. Golomb, MD(Founder)inJohn McCormickin

Co-investorsAdvection Growth Capital

Jiminy’sjiminys.comin

Jiminys produces dog food formulated with cricket protein to support digestive health and manage food sensitivities in dogs.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsR/GA VenturesTrue Wealth Ventures

JustAIgetjust.aiin𝕏Seed

A company focused on growth and productivity solutions that prioritizes customer needs over technology for its own sake.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Neha Mittal(CEO)inJeff Hara(CTO)inKunal BawejaMatt Gross(Founding Engineer)Nomondalai Batjargal(CoS)

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorJ&T VenturesPeak XV PartnersSurgeY CombinatorBase10 Partners+2 more

Kangokangoapp.co

Kango is a service that provides rides and childcare for kids, aimed at busy families.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Kaliyuga SivakumarSara Schaer(Co-founder)inKaliyuga Sivakumar (aka Siva)(Cofounder and CTO)Siva(Co-founder)

Co-investors37 Angels500 GlobalFarvatn VenturePlanet 9 Capital

Karookaroo.cainSeed

Karoo is a financial services company operating in Canada that aims to provide fairer and more customer-focused financial products and services.

FintechToronto, CA

Hugo Markland(Founder)inJeanot Dawson(CEO)inOliver Lambson(CTO)in

Co-investorsInsiders VenturesLitquidity VenturesNeer Venture PartnersSurgePoint AngelY CombinatorBatch Ventures+3 more

LambdaVision Incorporatedlambdavision.comin𝕏

LambdaVision develops a protein-based artificial retina designed to restore vision for patients blinded by advanced retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

BiotechMedical DevicesSpace Tech

Robert R. Birge(Founder)Nicole L. Wagner(President and Chief Executive Officer)inJordan A. Greco(Chief Scientific Officer)inJordan Greco(Founder)Nicole Wagner(Founder)Robert Birge(Founder)

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryConnecticut InnovationsSeraphim SpaceSeven Seven SixE2MC Ventures

Life360life360.comin𝕏Nov 2009

Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.

ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US

Chris Hulls(Founder)inAlex Haro(Founder)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in

BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesApplied AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesBullpen Capital+19 more

Lilacgetlilac.comin𝕏Seed

Lilac provides GPU compute infrastructure for startups, offering dedicated GPU VMs, bare-metal nodes, and private clusters with flexible capacity management options.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ryan Ewing(Founder)inLucas Ewing(CEO)in

Co-investorsAventurine PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesLowercarbon CapitalY Combinator468 CapitalAgrolimen Ventures+10 more

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

100 Plus (iBeat)A4VisionAbtumAdECN (Experclick)AirflashAirZip, Inc.AlereAlere MedicalArrayentAsilomar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.AtlazoAura CommunicationsAuto TownBaystone SoftwareBefore the CallBerkeley Heart LabBOPSC Level DesignClarus SystemsClearVoxCogENT TherapeuticsComeet TechnologiesConsorte MediaConvergys Learning SolutionsCoyote SystemsCrystallumeDelve NetworksDigital Records CorpDigital ThinkEMBEncelleEndoTex Interventional SystemsEscapiaEveryTrailFaraday BicyclesForensic LogicGenitope CorporationGetActiveGlobalCastHarvest TechnologyHealthCrowdHipbone SoftwareInfoAxe dba RoverinnoCOMMInnovedaJobFlashKerbangoKeynote SystemsKnowledge RevolutionLeveLite TechnologyMarket ToolsMediaTileMi5 NetworksMirraNativeMinds, Inc.NellixNeoformaNetBuyNotify TechnologyNotivaNovacept, Inc.Novus PackagingOASysOnWire TechnologiesOpsCruisePortalPlayerPower Computing CorpPretty Good PrivacyQuickSilver GroupQumu (Media Publisher)Quorum SystemsSafeViewSandpiperScimagixSeaDragonSeadragon SoftwareSearchbuttonSendMail, Inc.Sensys InstrumentsSenvidShyftSnapwireSpectralusSpruce TechnologiesSTARION InstrumentsTauliaThe Detection Group

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Exits · 10

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How many investments has Band of Angels made?
Band of Angels has 209 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Band of Angels invest at?
Band of Angels invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Band of Angels focus on?
Band of Angels focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Band of Angels located?
Band of Angels is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Band of Angels lead rounds?
Band of Angels typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Band of Angels co-invest with?
Band of Angels most often shares deals with Berkeley Angel Network, Gaingels, Houston Angel Network, among 269 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 37

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

$30K – $550K
Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

$1M – $20M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $50M
Plug and Play Ventures

Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities, running accelerator programs and venture investing across more than 25 vertical industries.

Both backed · 1
$50K – $400K
Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.

Both backed · 1
$2M
Venrock

Venrock is a venture capital firm investing across technology and healthcare, backing companies in fintech, developer infrastructure, life sciences, therapeutics, semiconductors, and consumer products.

Both backed · 1
Neoforma
$500K – $10M
TSVC

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.

Both backed · 1
$1M
HV Capital

HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $54M
Cherry Ventures

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.

Both backed · 1
$2.2M – $7.7M
▶25 more co-investors

NGP CapitalMetaPropHubrix VenturesFundamental VenturesForefront VentureExpedite VenturesKeiretsu CapitalThe Robotics HubUnknown VenturesLookout VenturesBowery CapitalTrajectory VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.Hustle FundMS&AD VenturesAugust CapitalHTGFMolten VenturesSpace CapitalCavalry VenturesSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAmino CollectiveAlchemist Accelerator10x GroupTransform Investments

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