Fundraising FoxDavid Mandel
InvestorManaging Partner at Emerging Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $150K
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About
David Mandel brands himself an emerging-tech super angel outside Silicon Valley, known for hands-on seed investing in 500–800+ early-stage tech startups and for building, operating, and exiting four businesses.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechFoodTechHardwareSaaS
Experience
- Emerging Ventures CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Pasadena AngelsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentPasadena, California, United States
- Pasadena AngelsMembercurrent2019 — presentPasadena, California
- Pasadena AngelsBoard Member2020 — 2024Pasadena, California, United States
- Mandel InstituteFounder, CEOcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Platinum Group of Companies, Inc.Chairman, CEOcurrent2006 — present
- Tech Coast Angels Los AngelesInvestment Professional2018 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- Top Finance Company, IncFounder, CEO1999 — 2017Chatsworth
- KemperEVP, General Manager Alliance United Insurance2015 — 2017Chatsworth, CA
- Alliance United Insurance CompanyChairman, CEO and President2005 — 2015Catsworth, CA
- Low-Cost Insurance Services, Inc.Owner1989 — 2007
Skills & more
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Business PlanningStartupsBoard of DirectorsEntrepreneurshipProperty & Casualty InsuranceUnderwritingFinanceInsuranceRisk ManagementGeneral InsuranceNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementLanguages English · Hebrew
- Real Estate Broker — California Department of Real Estate
- Insurance Agent (Health, Property, Casualty) — California Department of Insurance
- edX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python — edX
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Mandel?
- David Mandel brands himself an emerging-tech super angel outside Silicon Valley, known for hands-on seed investing in 500–800+ early-stage tech startups and for building, operating, and exiting four businesses.
- Where does David Mandel work?
- David Mandel is Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures.
- What does David Mandel invest in?
- David Mandel invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does David Mandel write?
- David Mandel typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What companies has David Mandel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1 Second Everyday.
- Where did David Mandel go to school?
- David Mandel studied at University of Southern California (PhD (dropout), Applied Mathematics); California State University, Northridge (MS, Applied Mathematics); California State University, Northridge (BS, Mathematics and Computer Science).
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Also worked at Pasadena Angels11
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Also worked at Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles1
Also worked at Kemper9
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