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The Berkeley Angel Network builds an angel investor community among UC Berkeley alumni and faculty, and promotes entrepreneurship education within the university and alumni community. It evaluates startups using criteria typical of venture and angel investors: team strength, market potential, technology and business model, along with proof of market through sales or customer adoption. The group favors capital-efficient companies that can grow without large follow-on funding. It has particular interest in companies founded by UC Berkeley students or alumni, or built on UC Berkeley technology, though investment consideration is not strictly limited to such connections. Roughly four pitch meetings are held per year in the San Francisco Bay Area, with attendance by invitation only.
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Team · 21 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Berkeley Angel Network went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 71 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Hardware ×9Biotech ×7Medical Devices ×7SaaS ×7Digital Health ×6Healthtech ×6Enterprise Software ×5
HQs:United States×30Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×83 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×3University of Buenos Aires ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Engineering ×8Life Sciences ×6Computer Science ×5Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Ekumen ×2IBM ×2Microsoft ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 71 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 42019 · 22016 · 22015 · 22014 · 22013 · 113 dated
Allotrope Medical makes electrical stimulation devices that integrate with surgical instruments to help surgeons visualize and assess urinary and digestive system structures during procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Albert Huang(Founder/CEO)in
BoardMira Sahney(Director)David Franklin(Director)Donald Gonzales(Director)
Co-investorsMEDA AngelsNvested EquityRockies Venture ClubTexas HALO FundY CombinatorHouston Health Ventures
BioAmp Diagnostics develops a chemistry-based rapid diagnostic pipeline (DETECT: Dual-Enzyme Trigger-Enabled Cascade Technology) that delivers infection results in minutes to guide antibiotic prescribing, initially targeting complicated urinary tract infections.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Carlos, US
Tara DeBoer(Chief Executive Officer)inAngel Resendez(Director of Chemistry - Small Molecule Discovery, CSIO)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesIllumina Accelerator
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 VenturesBand of AngelsGolden SeedsHouston Angel NetworkIT-Farm Corporation+2 more
Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US
Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsBrown and White VenturesDC Investment PartnersGood Growth Capital+5 more
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 ImpactAstiaBand of AngelsBankTech VenturesBlue Haven Initiative+12 more
Datazoom provides a unified data collection and activation platform that replaces fragmented SDKs for analytics, ads, and AI applications.
AdTechData & InfrastructureSaaSNew York, US
Diane Strutner(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBenjamin Bayat(Director)in
Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESNextGen Venture PartnersYork IE
Beaverton, US
Nicholas Day(Executive Officer)
BoardCindy L Dahl(Director)Charles Dowd(Director)Adrian Polliack(Director)John Brewer(Director)David C E Williams(Director)
Co-investorsSand Hill Angels
EcoTensil makes single-use, foldable paperboard utensils and sampling spoons (EcoTaster, iScoop) as a compostable, recyclable alternative to plastic and wood cutlery.
Circular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials
Peggy Cross(Founder)in
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care.
Digital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Arup Roy-Burman(Founder/CEO)in
BoardTed Ridgway(Director)
Co-investorsFenway Summer VenturesSfventures Group LLCSJF VenturesSustainVCY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+8 more
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-investorsBand of AngelsTechstarsLG Technology Ventures
Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US
JanePierreKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAstiaClimate Impact CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDangerous VenturesE8 Angels+9 more
Identical Implant develops dental implant technology.
BiotechHardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreative VenturesCrimson Investment FundDevice of Tomorrow CapitalElmehøj Ventures
InOrbit provides AI-powered software to manage and orchestrate fleets of autonomous robots, IoT devices, and equipment in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Florian Pestoni(CEO & Co-founder)inJulian Cerruti(Co-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO))inRamiro Diaz Trepat(CTO)in
BoardAntonio Osio(Director)in
Co-investorsKärcher New VentureYamaha Motor VenturesANIMO VenturesGlobant VenturesL'ATTITUDE Ventures
Irrigreen manufactures smart in-ground sprinkler systems for residential lawns that use mapping technology to reduce water waste by up to 50% compared to traditional irrigation.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESEcho River CapitalMFV PartnersSand Hill AngelsTamiami AngelUlu Ventures+2 more
kegg is a medical-grade silicone fertility tracking device that measures changes in the vaginal environment and cervical mucus to identify a woman's most fertile days, paired with a companion app that provides daily fertility scores and ovulation probability.
Digital HealthFemTechHardware
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesQQ CapitalTexas HALO FundSOSV
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(President & Chief Technology Officer)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inDavid Danielson(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBMW i VenturesE8 AngelsMount Wilson Ventures+10 more
Bright Point Medical develops the BrightPoint needle guidance system, which uses fiber optic light-reflectance sensing to give physicians real-time visual confirmation of tissue at the needle tip during spinal epidural procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington Island, US
Don Verlee(Mr. Verlee serves as Chief Scientific Officer of the issuer.)Jonathan Lamb(Executive Officer)Frank Lyman(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Janicki(Director)Andy Alexander(Executive Officer)
BoardArthur Janicki(Mr. Janicki serves as a director of the issuer.)
Co-investorsBeresford Ventures
Magoosh is an online test preparation service offering video lessons, practice questions, flashcard apps, and score predictors for standardized exams such as the GRE and TOEFL.
ConsumerEdTechHR TechSaaS
Bhavin Parikh(Founder)inHansoo LeePejman Pour-MoezziinVikram Shenoyin
Co-investors500 GlobalBee PartnersKapor CapitalNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity
Mathison is now part of changeforce.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsANIMO VenturesBain Capital VenturesF-Prime CapitalGaingelsGTMfundJP Morgan Chase+3 more
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NVision develops quantum computing and quantum-enhanced sensing platforms based on quantum spin control in organic molecules, with focus on healthcare applications including drug development and disease treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesQuantum Computing
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesEntrée CapitalExcelestar VenturesLauder PartnersMatterwave VenturesPlayground Global
Onboard Dynamics builds patented natural gas compression technology, including the GoVAC FLEX and GoVAC MAX pipeline evacuation systems used during pipeline blowdowns and evacuation projects.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNot stated, US
Jeff Witwer(Co-founder & Technical Advisor)inRita Hansen(Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor)inSteven Douglas Westberg(Chief Financial Officer)Mitch Schmidtke(Chief Executive Officer & Board Member)inNadine Johnson(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff English(Director)
Co-investorsElevate CapitalPortland Seed Fund
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists developers with writing code across terminal, IDE, and desktop environments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA
Jay V(Founder)inFrank Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBINARY CAPITALBragiel BrothersCRV (Charles River Ventures)+12 more
Perkville provides a branded loyalty and referral software platform that enables businesses to drive customer engagement through points-based rewards, referral programs, promotional campaigns, and tiered membership structures.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSOakland, US
Sunil Saha(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Bollman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardLeMerle Matthew(Director)Michael Olander(Director)Lokesh Sikaria(Director)inHockridge Mark(Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumMoneta Ventures
Piction Health provides online dermatology care, letting patients submit information about a skin, hair, or nail concern and receive a personalized care plan reviewed by a dermatologist within 24-48 hours.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US
Susan Conover(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArgon VenturesCarnrite VenturesFlare Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesGood Growth Capital+8 more
Quokka makes a caffeinated energy drink marketed as "jitter-less," containing 150mg of natural caffeine, 5 calories, and no sugar, and designed to provide sustained energy without a crash.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
RealSeq Biosciences develops RNA fragmentomics technology for advanced diagnostics, enabling detection and analysis of RNA fragments to discover new biomarkers and provide deeper insights into disease.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Sergio Barberan-Soler(Co-founder and CEO)inAnne Scholz(Co-founder and COO)inSergei Kazakov(Co-founder and CSO)in
Co-investorsSanta Cruz Venture
Reesio built a software platform for managing residential real estate transactions.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Mark Thomas
Co-investors500 GlobalDigital GarageMicroVentures
ReJoule is a company focused on clean energy innovation, moving quickly to advance solutions for the greater good.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesOPAMP CAPITALWomen's Equity Lab
Revolights makes wheel-mounted 360° bicycle lighting systems that function as a legal headlight, smart brakelight, and side visibility for urban cyclists.
ConsumerHardwareMobility & TransportationEmeryville, US
Adam R. Pettler(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Kent Frankovich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Ocon(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAugment Ventures
Livermore, US
Ulrich Schaff(Executive Officer)Gregory Sommer(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Manners(Executive Officer)Karen Drexler(Executive Officer, Director)Sara Naab Schaff(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard Brenner(Director)
Co-investorsAEON FoundryAstiaClearVision EquityPortfolia
Sensorygen uses computational biology and AI to screen millions of natural compounds and predict their interactions with sensory receptors, aiming to find natural replacements for harsh or toxic ingredients in everyday products.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechNew MaterialsEncinitas, US
Anandasankar Ray(President and Founder)inPaul Zorner(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Stone(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsVertical Venture Partners
Baltimore, US
AMIR HOSSEIN SOLTANIANZADEH(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDAVID MICHAEL GULLOTTI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsPasadena AngelsRockies Venture Club
Suggestic designs and builds custom AI applications for enterprises, operating tailored solutions on a private, secure data foundation that compounds across use cases.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellness & FitnessPalo Alto, US
Shai Rozen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAIFCapria VenturesCartmell VenturesRockies Venture ClubTechstarsXRC
Monetizr operates an advertising and data platform that connects brands with mobile gamers through in-game rewarded experiences, using opt-in player data for targeting without relying on IDFA.
AdTechData & InfrastructureGamingMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Andris Merkulovs(Founder and CEO)inMartins Bratuskins(Founder and COO)in
Co-investors1435 CapitalAlfabeatChange VenturesLudus VenturesTechstars
Audio transcription service using hybrid software and crowdsourced approach to convert speech to searchable, speaker-identified text.
Berkeley, US
Alexei Dunayev(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardYuri Pikover(Director)Gary Mingle(Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumPasadena AngelsVoiVoda Ventures
Truss Health builds a remote patient monitoring platform for detecting surgical site infections and other post-operative complications, using AI and connected sensors to track recovery and alert healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsSugati Ventures
Vero builds VeroOS, a platform for asset-backed lenders to manage wholesale finance workflows including funding, servicing, titles, and audit operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AntlerBankTech VenturesFinTech Ventures
Napa, US
JOHN RASMUSSEN(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)COLLIN CASPER(CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER)TIMOTHY KELLER(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
BoardSCOTT MCLEOD(Director)HENRY B. TOLLETTE(Director)JAMES OLSON(Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
Wildwonder makes sparkling beverages made with real fruit and herbs that contain prebiotics and probiotics for gut health.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Rosa(Founder)
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsCSA Partners LLCJoyance PartnersSocial Starts
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
1WorldOnlineAlpacaArk.one HealthCashbetCephasonicsCherryvale FarmsContextQADiscotechEmployeeChannel (Navera)ExpressCellsFirepieFlairForesightGliding EagleHealthCrowdHealthMeHopsyICHORJumpstart RecoveryKountermoveMIRADA TECHNOLOGIES INCNeuraStasisNGX BioOnion IDPingRangeRobotbaseShyft (Formally - Crater)Smart Human DynamicsVet24SevenVoltaWizely
Exits · 2
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOpenCode · techfundingnews.com · Jan 13, 2026
InOrbit · finsmes.com · Oct 1, 2025
Elemeno Health · prnewswire.com · Jul 22, 2025
Irrigreen · prnewswire.com · Apr 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Berkeley Angel Network made?
- Berkeley Angel Network has 71 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Berkeley Angel Network invest at?
- Berkeley Angel Network invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Berkeley Angel Network focus on?
- Berkeley Angel Network focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Berkeley Angel Network located?
- Berkeley Angel Network is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
- Does Berkeley Angel Network lead rounds?
- Berkeley Angel Network typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Berkeley Angel Network co-invest with?
- Berkeley Angel Network most often shares deals with Band of Angels, Keiretsu Forum, Techstars, among 132 tracked co-investors.
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Peak XV Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing across seed, venture, growth and later stages, backing companies across borders in India, Southeast Asia and beyond. It also runs the Surge program.
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.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
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B Capital is a global investment firm backing early to late-stage technology innovators across technology, healthcare, and energy & resilience sectors.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across areas such as AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a strong emphasis on brand-building.
Sherpalo Ventures is an early-stage investment and mentorship firm that partners with entrepreneurs to help turn disruptive ideas and defensible technology into successful businesses.
Coinbase Ventures is the investment arm of Coinbase, backing founders building across the crypto and Web3 ecosystem in support of Coinbase's mission of expanding economic freedom.
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses, offering payment processing, billing, embedded financial services, and custom revenue tools for companies ranging from startups to large enterprises.
mParticle (mParticle by Rokt) is a customer data platform that turns first-party customer data into audiences, predictive intelligence, and cross-channel marketing activation for enterprises.
Merak Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing B2B and emerging-technology companies in India that address real problems with potential for large-scale impact.
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