Where does David Mandel work?

David Mandel is Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures.

What check size does David Mandel write?

David Mandel typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.

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).

David Mandel

Investor

Managing Partner at Emerging Ventures · Board Member at Pasadena Angels

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $150K

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184 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sydney SloanunlockedDavid: together at University of Southern California (1990)

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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

Strategic Thinking8Strategic Planning49Negotiation15Management4Leadership5Analytical Skills4Product Management64Risk Analysis53Portfolio Management44Investment Management6Angel Investing5Financial Reporting56

+12 more

Business PlanningStartupsBoard of DirectorsEntrepreneurshipProperty & Casualty InsuranceUnderwritingFinanceInsuranceRisk ManagementGeneral InsuranceNew Business DevelopmentSales Management

Languages 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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Colleagues at Emerging Ventures

Bennett Cole

General Partner at Emerging Ventures

Richard Thoms

Executive Officer at Emerging Ventures

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.
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).

Same school

Also attended University of Southern California816

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Also attended California State University, Northridge55

Cynthia Jean KemberHead of Media, Content, Platforms and Partnerships at Type One Ventures Serafina MaulupeExecutive Assistant at Navitas Capital Brian KadotaDirector of Venture Operations at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Jeff SchmidtHead of Commercialization at Energize Ventures Marcel LopezSupply Chain and Operations Partner at True Beauty Ventures Jenna BryantCo-Founder, CEO and General Partner at Embedded Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Pasadena Angels11

Marcus FilipovichVice Chairman at Pasadena Angels Susanne HayesExecutive Director at Pasadena Angels Mustapha BahaMember at Pasadena Angels Gabriel FitchMember at Pasadena Angels Kevin HerzbergMember at Pasadena Angels Mike KrebsMember at Pasadena Angels

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Also worked at Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles1

Ryan MoriartyAssociate at Time BioVentures

Also worked at Kemper8

Bradley KopsickChief Operating Officer & Head of Cambodia/Myanmar at Insitor Jeff PaulVP of Open Source Initiatives at Fueled Chuck LaueCo-Founder at Stray Dog Capital Libbie BockInvestor at Centana Growth Partners George CochranInvestor at Centana Growth Partners Patrick FlahertyDirector, Operations at Belveron Partners

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