The Council
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests in startups transforming legacy industries, offers Seed‑through‑later‑stage experience, founder GP provides product/operations mentorship, hiring guidance, and intros to angels/operators at Cruise, Snap, Block, Stripe, Lyft.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
Amber Illig angeled ~30 startups over three years, built and activates a 100+ operator-angel network for expert help, and positions as an operations-first investor focused on construction and healthcare founders.
Shriya Nevatia runs 100+ operator-angels writing $5k–$50k checks alongside institutional capital, focusing on pre-seed/seed fintech and healthtech and hosting NYC events to help operators, especially women, become angel investors.
Anabel Lippincott Paksoy uses her operator experience scaling Opendoor from 30 to 600 to evaluate founders on talent attraction and community-building, creating structured, collaborative investor communities around niche operational problems.
What they invest in
from 12 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×6SaaS ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Enterprise Software ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAster provides patient management software and agentic AI voice tools for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Provides investors with alternative investments uncorrelated to public markets
Arvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Nilay Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)Werner Stapela(Director)
Daybreak Health provides mental health support services to schools, helping school districts build and manage student mental health programs serving over 1 million students across the U.S.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Joyful combines AI-driven claim investigation with expert billers to recover unpaid and denied healthcare claims, reconstructing claim timelines and identifying root causes inside a provider's existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
NOX operates AI-powered metal manufacturing facilities that provide cut-to-spec metal products to American manufacturers with quote and delivery times measured in milliseconds rather than days.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDetroit, US
Zane Hengsperger(Founder)in
ONTO Health provides personalized fertility, hormone, and longevity care for patients at various stages of reproductive health, combining evidence-based medicine with diagnostics and wellness therapies.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness
Dr. Roohi Jeelani(REI, OB/GYN)
Respell built a no-code, AI-first automation suite that let professionals chain LLM prompts and agents to automate workflows such as document writing, spreadsheet updates, and research.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Matt Rastovac(CEO)
Rezilient Health provides primary and specialty care to employers and their families through a combination of in-person CloudClinics and telehealth services for a single flat fee.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSt. Louis, US
Dr. Danish Nagda(Founder and CEO)Danish Nagda(Founder & CEO)Jeff Gamble(Founder & COO)
Rosarium Health provides home modification and accessibility services designed for seniors and people requiring care, partnering with health plans to reduce medical costs and improve safety outcomes.
HealthtechPropTech
Thumbprint provides an AI-powered platform for furniture sales and interior design visualization, enabling designers and sales teams to create photorealistic 3D visualizations, generate customized look books, and produce accurate project budgets.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Trially uses AI and data science to match patients with clinical trials and accelerate trial recruitment.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKansas City, US
Kyle McAllister(CEO & Founder)inTrevor Welch(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardThad Langford(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Council invest at?
- The Council invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is The Council's typical check size?
- The Council typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What sectors does The Council focus on?
- The Council focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is The Council located?
- The Council is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does The Council lead rounds?
- The Council typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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