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Tech Coast Angels

29632 Teracina, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677, US

Overview

Largest angel investor group providing funding and guidance to startups.

Founded

1997

Deals · 12mo

1

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

73rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
LeanCon
Dec 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Nob Hill Therapeutics
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Flyte
Apr 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
PrivacyHawk
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Trio Pharmaceuticals
Apr 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
STAGE
Jan 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Arima Genomics
Mar 2022Participated
$7 MSeries B
KUSHAE
Feb 2022Participated
$1 MSeed
Zesty.io
Dec 2021Participated
$3 MSeries A
Telios
Aug 2021Participated
$1 MOther Equity
UpLyft
Jul 2021Participated
$0.10 MOther Equity
Allotrope Medical
Jun 2021Participated
$4 MSeries A
LeanCon
Dec 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Nob Hill Therapeutics
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Flyte
Apr 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
PrivacyHawk
Jul 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Trio Pharmaceuticals
Apr 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
STAGE
Jan 2023Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Arima Genomics
Mar 2022Participated
$7 MSeries B
KUSHAE
Feb 2022Participated
$1 MSeed
Zesty.io
Dec 2021Participated
$3 MSeries A
Telios
Aug 2021Participated
$1 MOther Equity
UpLyft
Jul 2021Participated
$0.10 MOther Equity
Allotrope Medical
Jun 2021Participated
$4 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Tech Coast Angels: 73 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Tech Coast Angels: 73 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed711
Series A713
Series B010
Series C+01
Other Equity816

Monthly Deal Activity

Tech Coast Angels: 73 deals are recorded across 228 months.All available history.
Tech Coast Angels: 73 deals are recorded across 228 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '071
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Jan '080
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Jan '100
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Dec '100
Jan '112
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '112
May '111
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Aug '110
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Nov '111
Dec '111
Jan '120
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Dec '120
Jan '131
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Jan '140
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Dec '140
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Sector Breakdown

Tech Coast Angels: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (32 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Tech Coast Angels: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (32 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences32
Enterprise Software13
Networks, Cloud & Communication13
Media & Entertainment11
Hardware & Robotics9
Marketing & Advertising8
Food & Agriculture8
Data, Analytics & IT7
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Education & Workforce5
AI & Machine Learning5
Professional Services5
Social & Community Platforms5
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Space & Frontier Tech3
Fintech3
Travel & Hospitality2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
AR/VR2
Real Estate & Construction2
Transportation & Logistics2
Manufacturing2
Government & Defense1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Tech Coast Angels: 73 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Tech Coast Angels: 73 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M59
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M10
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Tech Coast Angels: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (71 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Tech Coast Angels: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (71 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States71
Europe1
India1
Tech Coast Angels: 20 co-investors are shown, with Pasadena Angels sharing 11 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Tech Coast Angels: 20 co-investors are shown, with Pasadena Angels sharing 11 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Pasadena Angels11
Life Science Angels6
Golden Seeds5
Harvard Business School Angels4
Keiretsu Forum4
Sand Hill Angels4
ACE Fund3
Ariel Southeast Angel Partners3
Band of Angels3
Alliance of Angels2
Angel Capital Entrepreneur Fund2
AngelList2
Blue Grass Angels2
Central Texas Angel Network2
ClearVision Equity Partners2
Cove Fund2
Crescent Ridge Partners2
Dolby Family Ventures2
ff Venture Capital2
Friedman BioVentures2

Investment Strategy

Tech Coast Angels: Led accounts for 30% and participating for 70% of round participation.All available history.
Tech Coast Angels: Led accounts for 30% and participating for 70% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2230%
Participating5170%
Tech Coast Angels: Single-lead accounts for 68% and co-led for 32% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Tech Coast Angels: Single-lead accounts for 68% and co-led for 32% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1568%
Co-led732%

Team

Chris Hameetman

Member

Jan D’Alvise

VP Life Science Prescreen

Lucas J. Pols

President

Luis Villalobos

Founder & Board of Directors

Mark Nielsen, Wireless 21, Inc./Capistrano Ventures

Orange County Executive Committee

Neil Sahota

Member

Nii A. Ahene

Angel Investor

Steven Liu
Tim Rout

Investor, Member