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Pete DiSalvo

Investor

Investor at Tech Coast Angels

San Diego, California

Writes $80K – $930K checks · typically $160K

About

Pete DiSalvo is a founding partner at Blackwing who invests in defense and critical infrastructure companies. He previously founded and bootstrapped a software company serving utilities and emergency response agencies before its acquisition, and held engineering positions at Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. DiSalvo co-founded the San Diego chapter of Post-Exit Founders, a national community of exited founders.

Experience

  1. BlackwingFounding Partnercurrent2024 — present
  2. PEF CommunityCo-Founder, Post-Exit Founders (San Diego Chapter)current2025 — present
  3. The Veteran FundLimited Partnercurrent2024 — present
  4. NuFund Venture GroupLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  5. Interlock CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  6. Pegasus Angel AcceleratorLimited Partnercurrent2024 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
  7. San Diego Angel ConferenceLimited Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  8. DataCapableFounder & CEO2013 — 2024San Diego, California, United States
  9. Startup San DiegoEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021San Diego, California, United States
  10. EsriPartner Advisory Council2020 — 2021
  11. WaygoSoftware Engineer2014 — 2015
  12. IntuitSoftware Engineer2013 — 2014San Diego, California, United States
  13. DreamHammer IncSoftware Engineer2010 — 2013San Diego, California, United States
  14. Northrop GrummanSoftware Engineer2008 — 2010San Diego, California, United States
  15. RaytheonSoftware Engineer2006 — 2008Rhode Island, United States

Skills & more

Leadership21Mentoring5Angel Investing4Early Stage Investment4Start-up Ventures4Partner Identification3Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Entrepreneurship19Software as a Service (SaaS)20Utilities4

From Pete's professional profile.

Colleagues at Tech Coast Angels

Jeffrey C. Lapin, J.D.
Chairman of the Board of Govenors at Tech Coast Angels
Michael Panesis
Angel at Tech Coast Angels
Scott Fox
Investor at Tech Coast Angels

Frequently asked questions

Where does Pete DiSalvo work?
Pete DiSalvo is at Tech Coast Angels.
What check size does Pete DiSalvo write?
Pete DiSalvo typically writes checks of $80K – $930K.

Shared employers

Also worked at Startup San Diego1

Al BsharahManaging Partner at Interlock Capital

Also worked at Intuit98

Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesGregory BillingtonResearch at Transform Capital ManagementArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesAdam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot VenturesTekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo

+ 92 more

Also worked at Northrop Grumman53

Peter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalHrach SimonianAdvisor at Driven

+ 47 more

Also worked at Raytheon32

Victor LanioPartner at Flare Capital PartnersMark T. EsperChairman, National Security Practice & Director at Red Cell IncubationDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireJJ MoiDesign Partner at Prime Movers LabMike BoeraMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

+ 26 more