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Desert Angels

Desert Angels is a Tucson-based non-profit organization of accredited investors focused on investing in early-stage companies across the United States. Founded in 2000, it has launched over 165 companies and invested more than $66 million.

Founded
2000
Recorded stages
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A
Recorded regions
United States

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Overview

Desert Angels is a non-profit organization of accredited investors based in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 2000. The organization focuses on investing in startup and early-stage companies across the United States, having launched over 165 companies and invested more than $66 million. Desert Angels is recognized as one of the most active angel investment groups in the Southwest and ranks among the top five in the United States according to the 2023 HALO report. They primarily invest in early-stage scalable companies, focusing on the pre-seed, seed, and Series A preferred stages, emphasizing support for founders with strong teams and significant market opportunities.

Focus

Desert Angels primarily invests in early-stage scalable companies, focusing on the pre-seed, seed, and Series A preferred stages. The organization emphasizes equity investments and considers convertible notes for suitable opportunities, while excluding SAFE agreements and investments outside of North America.

Support

Desert Angels provides capital along with investor expertise, offering portfolio companies support through connections, advice, introductions, business development, C-level talent recruitment, and follow-on investment support.

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