
Chris Sang
Description
Chris Sang is a prominent figure in the Australian venture capital landscape, primarily known as the Managing Partner at Archangel Ventures, a Sydney-based early-stage investment firm. Co-founded by Sang and Ben Grabner, Archangel Ventures focuses on backing ambitious founders building globally scalable technology companies. The firm typically invests across Seed to Series A stages, providing capital and strategic support to help startups navigate their initial growth phases.
Sang brings a wealth of operational experience to his investment role, having previously served as the Chief Technology Officer at the highly successful Australian marketplace Airtasker. His background also includes founding and scaling his own ventures, such as co-founding Sitemate, a construction technology platform. This founder-operator perspective is central to Archangel Ventures' investment philosophy, aiming to be more than just a capital provider but a true partner that understands the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage companies.
Archangel Ventures targets investments in a diverse range of sectors, including software, fintech, e-commerce, and healthtech. The firm's typical cheque size ranges from AUD $250,000 to AUD $1.5 million, reflecting their commitment to significant early-stage participation. As of late 2023, Archangel Ventures has demonstrated a robust investment pace, having made approximately 28 investments into promising startups. Sang's deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial journey position him as a valuable resource for portfolio companies, offering guidance on product development, scaling operations, and strategic market entry.
Investor Profile
Chris Sang has backed more than 55 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 11 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, Colombia.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, E-Commerce.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $165K – $990K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (53%)
- Series A (13%)
- Pre Seed (11%)
- Angel (7%)
- Series B (7%)
- Convertible Note (7%)
- Series Unknown (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (82%)
- Australia (7%)
- Colombia (4%)
- Canada (2%)
- Latvia (2%)
- New Zealand (2%)
- India (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Mobile
- E-commerce
- Information Technology
- Mobile Apps
- Apps
- Fintech
- Saas
- Internet
- Marketplace
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