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Chris Sang

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

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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FAQ

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

Who does Chris Sang frequently co-invest with?

NextView Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Right Side Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 4
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
ZenStone Venture Capital
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 3
Resolute Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Tuesday Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Chris Sang often collaborate with?

AR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 7
TW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BR
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Shared Deals: 1
Ankesh Kothari
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
Emlyn Scott
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Chris Sang?

Tokenise

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Build, Launch and Manage Tokens, End-to-End

BlockchainSoftwareWeb3
Pre SeedMar 1, 2025
Tokenise

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Build, Launch and Manage Tokens, End-to-End

BlockchainSoftwareWeb3
AngelNov 1, 2024
Cloobot Inc

San Francisco, California, United States

Cloobot Inc. is building the implementation-as-a-service layer for the CRM/ERP space starting from SalesforceDotCom for the Enterprises.

Generative AISaaS
Pre SeedOct 1, 2024
REZA

Detroit, Michigan, United States

REZA is a footwear and apparel brand that develops advanced footwear technology.

Apparel
Pre SeedDec 31, 2021
ZaiNar

Menlo Park, California, United States

ZaiNar is a technology that can track the real-time location of anything.

Information TechnologyMobileReal TimeSoftware
Series ASep 29, 2021
Amount Raised: $11,713,570
MGA Thermal

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Making 24/7 renewables a reality through Thermal Energy Storage.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable EnergyService IndustrySustainability
Series AAug 3, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,917,361
CARD.com

San Ramon, California, United States

CARD.com creates fashionable and simple payments solutions for its members.

BankingCreditFinTechMobilePayments
Series BDec 1, 2020
Amount Raised: $6,593,000
Juked

Los Angeles, California, United States

Juked is social network bringing esports fans together around their shared passions

eSports
Pre SeedFeb 11, 2020
Amount Raised: $800,000
Pristēm

New York, New York, United States

Reimagining laundry & dry cleaning services.

B2BCleanTechConsumer ElectronicsE-CommerceFashionLaundry and Dry-cleaningService IndustrySmart HomeSubscription Service
SeedJul 15, 2019
3DEN

New York, New York, United States

3DEN is the second generation of the Third Space.

Hospitality
SeedFeb 14, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,000,000