
Sand Hill Angels
Description
Sand Hill Angels is a well-established angel investment group operating out of Mountain View, California, deeply embedded in the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem. Comprising a network of accredited investors, the group is dedicated to providing crucial seed and early-stage capital to high-potential startups. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with strong management teams, disruptive technologies, and clear pathways to market success and eventual exit. They actively seek out ventures that demonstrate significant potential for growth within large addressable markets.
The group maintains a broad investment mandate, showing a keen interest across a diverse array of sectors. Their portfolio reflects investments in areas such as enterprise software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), financial technology (fintech), healthcare IT, consumer technology, and emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This wide-ranging focus allows them to capitalize on innovation across various industries, supporting founders who are developing solutions for complex problems or creating new market opportunities.
Sand Hill Angels typically deploys capital in the range of $250,000 to $1,000,000 for their initial investments. These investments are frequently made as part of larger syndicates, allowing them to co-invest alongside other angels or early-stage venture capital firms, thereby providing more substantial funding rounds for their portfolio companies. With a robust portfolio that includes over 100 companies, Sand Hill Angels demonstrates a consistent commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of Silicon Valley successes. Their collective experience and strategic network are valuable assets for the entrepreneurs they back, extending beyond just financial capital to include mentorship and operational guidance.
Investor Profile
Sand Hill Angels has backed more than 723 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 15 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 81 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Convertible Note, Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Biotechnology.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Convertible Note (22%)
- Seed (21%)
- Series A (15%)
- Series Unknown (13%)
- Series B (11%)
- Series C (6%)
- Series D (3%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Series E (2%)
- Angel (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (96%)
- Canada (1%)
- India (1%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Medical
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Manufacturing
- Internet
- Mobile
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