Tech Coast Angels
Angel networkSouthern California · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
TCA Venture Group backs early-stage companies offering innovative, sustainable, and differentiated solutions to meaningful problems, providing seed, bridge, and early Series A funding through its member base and five angel funds. Beyond capital, it offers entrepreneurs mentorship, connections, knowledge, and operational support. The group invests across a wide range of industries and works with startups across the U.S. and Canada, while prioritizing California-based founders. Its affiliation with more than 50 angel groups nationwide enables deal syndication and expanded opportunities for startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Tech Coast Angels went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 17 of 19 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×9Medical Devices ×6SaaS ×6Biotech ×5Deep Tech ×5Digital Health ×5Hardware ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3
HQs:United States×16
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 12020 · 22018 · 12015 · 18 dated
MimiVax is a biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies for brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma, by harnessing the immune system to target cancer cells.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBuffalo, US
Dr. Ciesielski(Co-founder, co-inventor)Dr. Fenstermaker(Co-founder, co-inventor)Mr. Friedman(Co-founder, General Counsel, Board Member)
Co-investorsFosun Pharma
BoneScore makes the OsteoProbe, a handheld, radiation-free medical device that measures bone tissue strength by delivering a controlled impact and producing a Bone Material Strength Index (BMSi).
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSanta Barbara, US
Paul Hansma(Co-founder)Alexander Proctor(Co-founder)Steven Dorfman(Director)Peter Burks(Executive Officer)Linda Heller(Director)Bill Casner(Director)
Actuate provides AI-based video analytics that turn existing IP cameras and NVRs into a security detection system, offering real-time alerts for threats such as intruders, loitering, guns, and crowds.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechSaaS
Sonny Tai(Co-Founder)inKen Francis(CEO)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalDorm RoomGray Line PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesScribble Ventures+3 more
AnaBios generates predictive human data for pharmaceutical drug development, using authentic human cells and tissues from healthy and diseased donors to assess drug efficacy and toxicity before clinical trials.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Diego, US
Andre Ghetti(Chief Executive Officer)inRichard F. Erdman(Director)Paul Miller(Executive Officer)Jack Reynolds(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Crowley(Director)George Goldsmith(Director)
Co-investorsAmpersandKeiretsu Forum
Cadence Biomedical makes Kickstart, a wearable walking device that helps people regain and re-learn natural walking after a stroke, spinal cord injury, or neurological conditions such as MS.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Brian Glaister(Executive Officer)Michael Hovanes(Executive Officer, Director)inChie Kawahara(Executive Officer)Barry Hix(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Schoen(Executive Officer)Jason Pacanowsky(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsKeiretsu ForumAlliance of AngelsHealthtech CapitalSand Hill Angels
CurvaFix develops the CurvaFix Low Profile intramedullary nailing system, curved implants for surgical stabilization of pelvic fractures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBellevue, US
Jeffrey Poole(Executive Officer)Mark Foster(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Dimmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dong-Gun Kim(Director)
BoardEric Fritz(Director)inJack Tanaka(Director)in
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsRockies Venture ClubSPRINGROCK VENTURESSwan Venture FundKeiretsu CapitalMVM Life Science Partners+1 more
Doctible is a patient engagement and practice growth platform that helps healthcare practices manage appointment booking, patient communication, online reputation, and websites.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Diego, US
Ajit Viswanathan(Executive Officer, Director)inLeon Hu(Founder)Tianying Hu(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJean Balgrosky(Director)in
Co-investorsBootstrap Venture PartnersClearVision Equity
GattaCo develops a blood plasma separator device that enables point-of-care collection and transport of lab-quality plasma for remote blood testing and monitoring.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFarvatn Venture
Grolltex manufactures single-layer graphene and graphene-based products using patented CVD and transfer technologies, serving customers in life sciences, biotech, sensing, and electronics.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSan Diego, US
Aliaksandr Victorovich Zaretski(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Ledge CapitalVertical Venture Partners
San Diego, US
Pablo Jose Prado(Director as of 12/15/2010.)Andrew D. Hibbs(Director as of 12/15/2010.)George A. Eiskamp(Chief Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey W. Symington(Chief Financial Officer)
BoardLowell J. Burnett(Director)Svein Kjellesvek(Director)
GroupSolver operates an AI-powered survey and market research platform that uses interactive conversation to collect and analyze customer feedback.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US
Rastislav Ivanic(Executive Officer, Director)Rasto Ivanic(Chief Executive Officer)inMarek Tutoky(Chief Technology Officer)inDean Rosenberg(Director)Jeffrey Randall Richins(Executive Officer)Maros Ivanic(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNeulogy Ventures
Redondo Beach, US
Dmitri Williams(Executive Officer)Peter Williams(Executive Officer)in
BoardMARK KOLOKOTRONES(Director)YURI PIKOVER(Director)ROBERT HAWK(Director)
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy company that helps individuals protect their personal data from spam, scams, identity theft, data selling, and hacking.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaSLos Angeles, US
Aaron Mendes(Founder)inJustin Wright(Founder)in
Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalK Street CapitalLalotte VenturesLiebenthal VenturesLightShed Ventures+4 more
Reglagene develops a brain-penetrant oral drug therapy designed to treat primary tumors and brain metastases in patients with cancer.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesOro Valley, US
Vijay Gokhale(Co-Founder)inRichard Austin(Chief Executive Officer/President/Co-Founder)inLaurence Hurley(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsCancer Fund
SST Wireless provided industrial Internet of Things (IoT) products; its assets were acquired by TMS in January 2026.
HardwareIoTRichmond
Christopher Chong(Director)inHein Tomfohrde(Director)John Park(Director)
Co-investorsMomenta VenturesSwan Venture Fund
Strategikon Pharma develops Clinical Maestro, a software platform for managing clinical business operations including budgeting, sourcing, contracting, and vendor management, with AI-driven cost benchmarking tools.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anca Copaescu(Founder)inMark Di Ianni(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Paulo Carvalho(Executive Officer)inMark Weinstein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRob Hess(Director)Vincent Lepreux(Director)in
Co-investorsBand of AngelsDebiopharm Innovation FundHearstLabBascom VenturesDecathlon Capital PartnersGolden Seeds+1 more
Terecircuits develops materials, polymers, and lithography-based processes for micron-scale assembly and packaging in advanced manufacturing, enabling components smaller than a grain of pollen to be assembled at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMountain View, US
Jayna Sheats(Founder and CTO)inWayne Rickard(CEO)in
Co-investorsAspira CapitalExcelestar VenturesGolden Seeds
YouMail is a call protection and privacy app that blocks robocalls, spam, and scam calls before they ring, and offers tools like call screening, reverse phone lookup, visual voicemail, and virtual second phone numbers.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaSIrvine, US
Alex Quilici(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian Davi(Executive Officer)inTom Saftig(Executive Officer)inLee Weinberg(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Rudolph(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Ver Ploeg(Director)in
Co-investorsVantagePoint Capital PartnersCrunchFundTunitas Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Actuate · stocktitan.net · Aug 14, 2026
GroundMetrics · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Reglagene · castleplacement.com · Feb 18, 2026
YouMail · founderpath.com · Oct 7, 2025
Strategikon Pharma · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Tech Coast Angels made?
- Tech Coast Angels has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Tech Coast Angels invest at?
- Tech Coast Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Tech Coast Angels's typical check size?
- Tech Coast Angels typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What sectors does Tech Coast Angels focus on?
- Tech Coast Angels focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Tech Coast Angels located?
- Tech Coast Angels is headquartered in Southern California, US.
- Does Tech Coast Angels lead rounds?
- Tech Coast Angels typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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