ARC Angel Fund logo

ARC Angel Fund

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

ARC Angel Fund, formally known as Angel Round Capital Fund, is a New York City-based, member-led angel fund established in 2011. It focuses on providing early-stage and seed capital to companies demonstrating high growth potential. The fund distinguishes itself by leveraging the collective expertise and networks of its members, who are successful entrepreneurs and executives, offering both financial investment and strategic mentorship to its portfolio companies.

ARC Angel Fund's investment strategy targets a diverse range of high-potential sectors. These include B2B SaaS, FinTech, AI/ML, Digital Health, and Consumer Tech. The fund actively seeks out innovative startups within these industries that are poised for significant market disruption and scalability. Their commitment extends beyond just capital, aiming to foster the growth and development of their portfolio companies through active engagement.

Typically, ARC Angel Fund provides initial investments ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, positioning itself as a crucial early-stage financial partner for emerging businesses. Since its inception, the fund has demonstrated a consistent investment pace, having made over 20 investments, with Crunchbase reporting 21 distinct investments to date. This track record underscores its active role in the early-stage venture ecosystem, particularly within the New York area and increasingly across the United States.

Investor Profile

ARC Angel Fund has backed more than 39 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Advertising.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (36%)
  • Series A (33%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Angel (5%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (3%)
  • Series C (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • Canada (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Saas
  • Big Data
  • Analytics
  • Mobile
  • Location Based Services
circle-line
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does ARC Angel Fund frequently co-invest with?

Digital Entertainment Ventures (DEV)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Innovation Ventures
North America, Delaware, United States, Wilmington
Co-Investments: 4
Dace Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Waltham
Co-Investments: 2
Elevate Innovation Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Gabriel Investments
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 4
Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater NY
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Robin Hood Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 3
Empire Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Nextstage Capital
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Audubon
Co-Investments: 4
New York Angels
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does ARC Angel Fund often collaborate with?

BW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, Pennsylvania, United States
Shared Deals: 4
JN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
ME
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
CK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
DB
Europe, Germany
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by ARC Angel Fund?

Uptown Network

Naples, Florida, United States

Uptown Network is a provider of plug-and-play hospitality solutions and iPad menus.

ComputerMobile AppsRestaurantsSocial Media
Pre SeedJun 1, 2021
Uptown Network

Naples, Florida, United States

Uptown Network is a provider of plug-and-play hospitality solutions and iPad menus.

ComputerMobile AppsRestaurantsSocial Media
Equity CrowdfundingMay 17, 2021
Levelset

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Levelset is a platform that helps contractors get paid faster and more efficiently.

Cloud Data ServicesConstructionFinanceFinTechPaymentsSaaS
Series CDec 20, 2019
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Alkemi

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alkemi Network provides a solution that equitably incentivizes various stakeholders to collaborate by putting their coins to work.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrency
Pre SeedJun 14, 2019
Amount Raised: $565,000
Sustain

New York, New York, United States

Sustain is the first brand of all natural, vagina-friendly essentials and make everything from tampons, to condoms to lubricant.

E-CommerceRetail
Series UnknownNov 1, 2018
Treez

Oakland, California, United States

Treez is an enterprise cloud commerce platform that streamlines retail and supply chain operations within the cannabis market.

CannabisPaymentsPoint of SaleRetail TechnologySaaS
Series ASep 10, 2018
Amount Raised: $11,500,000
Annum Health

New York, New York, United States

Annum is a confidential, tech-enabled program designed to help people cut back on drinking and treat related issues.

Health CareMedicalmHealth
Series AApr 2, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,000,003
First Due

Garden City, New York, United States

First Due solves the data problem for public safety agencies. Think of us as SaaS+SmartData+EmergencyResponse to reduce cost and save lives

Enterprise SoftwarePublic SafetySaaSSoftwareSubscription Service
SeedFeb 1, 2018
SkyWatch

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

SkyWatch provides a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence.

Big DataCloud ComputingInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedFeb 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Ollie

Reno, Nevada, United States

Ollie is a pet wellness brand that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs.

E-CommerceFood and BeveragePet
Series AAug 24, 2017
Amount Raised: $12,600,000