ANGLR builds an app-centered platform for recording and planning fishing trips, emphasizing trip-level summaries rather than single-catch entries. The company pairs software with hardware — including patent-pending connected tracking accessories and forthcoming wearables — to automate data capture without needing to pull out a phone. ANGLR works with weather and water data providers and has spent years refining GPS and pathing to support diverse fishing scenarios. The system has existed for about five years and the company has logged thousands of catches. Founders Nic Wilson and Landon Bloomer started the Pittsburgh-based business and plan to add AR and expand their wearables and device lineup. Financially, the company recently closed a $3.3 million Series A to support product and hardware expansion. Anglr builds the Anglr Tracker, a compact activity tracker that attaches to fishing rods and senses casts, catches, and position to automatically log trips. The device can mark productive spots and remind users when to return. The founders are Nic Wilson, Landon Bloomer, and TJ Corbett. The team launched an app and acquired 6,000 users in a month, and has retailer interest from Cabela’s and Field & Stream. Anglr received $1 million in seed funding from Bluetree Allied Angels to build out the hardware and is working with a Pennsylvania manufacturer for prototyping, tooling, and production. The device is slated to ship in November.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jul 2018