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ICE Angel

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Erie · Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The ICE Angel Investment Fund focuses on making critical investments in startup and early-stage small businesses, with a particular emphasis on Northwestern Pennsylvania. The fund is led, designed, and funded by local investors who help identify, evaluate, and place private investments. It has partnered with the Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA), which serves as technical advisor to administer the fund. While the fund is returns-focused, it also prioritizes regional economic growth and performance in the area, aiming to collectively improve the economic sustainability and prosperity of local residents, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Invests inSector AgnosticUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Nov 9, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Erie, US
Instruments
Equity

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Andrew Whiting· General Partner
Jake Latcham· StartUp NEPA Secretary

Chief of Staff at Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services, an industrial real estate development firm in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He previously invested in clean energy startups with Schlumberger's corporate venture capital team and held product and project roles at Schlumberger and ExxonMobil; holds an MIT mechanical engineering degree and a Harvard MBA.

John Horell· StartUp NEPA Treasurer

Co-founder of Tax Credit Brokerage, LLC and President of KIZ Resources, LLC, with fifteen years of experience in Pennsylvania's transferable tax credit industry. An Enrolled Agent who advises companies on Pennsylvania tax credits; holds an accounting degree from Penn State.

Tina Dowd· StartUp NEPA Chair

Co-founder of Sundance Vacations, a wholesale travel company based in Wilkes-Barre, PA, which grew through self-funding and reinvested profits to reach the Inc. 500/5000 list for three consecutive years. She emphasizes company culture and has earned multiple workplace recognition awards.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ICE Angel invest at?
ICE Angel invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does ICE Angel focus on?
ICE Angel focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is ICE Angel located?
ICE Angel is headquartered in Erie, US.

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