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Wharton Alumni Angels
Angel networkPre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Wharton Alumni Angels is an angel investing network organized around alumni and students of the Wharton School. Its site operates as a members-only portal with separate logins for alumni, current students, new admits and non-alumni participants.
Team · 3 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3Cybersecurity ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2AdTech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12020 · 52019 · 28 dated
Agile Devices develops microcatheters using patented coaxial deflection technology for interventional vascular procedures.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNewton Centre, US
Benjamin Merewitz(Executive Officer, Director)Leo Tsai(Executive Officer, Director)Yuyin Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardPatrick Rivelli(Director)Christopher Rich(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBeacon AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture Associates
Boltive provides ad security technology that detects and blocks malicious, deceptive, and non-compliant ads in real time across web, mobile, and in-app environments before they reach users.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMarketing TechSaaS
Pamela Slea(Chief Executive Officer)inChristine Desrosiers(Chief Product Officer)inCatherine Mietek(Chief Marketing Officer)inKC Reaney(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesPioneer Square LabsSeaChange
Cheetah Networks provides real-time network analytics and visibility software for operators of public and private networks, enabling them to monitor Quality of Experience for connected devices and users.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsArchangel Network of Funds
Hostfully provides property management software (PMS) and guest experience tools for short-term and vacation rental managers, supporting operations from a single listing to 100+ properties.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
David Jacoby(Founder)inMargot Schmorak(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBlue StartupsCeltic House Asia PartnersDisruption VenturesGroundBreak VenturesTBD Angels+2 more
Medcrypt provides cybersecurity products and strategic consulting to medical device manufacturers to ensure their devices are secure by design and meet FDA regulatory requirements.
CybersecurityHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSSan Diego, US
Eric Pancoast(Founder)inMike Kijewski(Founder)inVidya Murthy(Executive Officer)in
BoardAndrew Conrad(Director)Gary Kurtzman(Director)Tamir Meiri(Director)
Co-investorsEniac VenturesIntuitive VenturesY CombinatorSection 32Alumni VenturesAnzu Partners+8 more
Workwolf uses AI-powered hiring to identify high-performing candidates and reduce employee turnover for businesses with high-volume roles.
AI & Machine LearningHR Tech
Erik S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
LabsCubedSwirltexTraction Technology
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMedCrypt · prnewswire.com · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wharton Alumni Angels made?
- Wharton Alumni Angels has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Wharton Alumni Angels invest at?
- Wharton Alumni Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Wharton Alumni Angels's typical check size?
- Wharton Alumni Angels typically writes checks of $25K – $150K.
- Does Wharton Alumni Angels lead rounds?
- Wharton Alumni Angels typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 2
LOI Venture is a seed-stage venture fund co-founded by Hootsuite Founder Ryan Holmes and Angel Investor Manny Padda focused on backing founders under 30 usually building tech products attending the LOI Program.
Radical Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies and founders applying artificial intelligence to transform how people live, work, and play.
Firms observed investing alongside Wharton Alumni Angels, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Wharton Alumni Angels's recorded portfolio.
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