Band member Wendy Kok is starting an Impact Investing Special Interest Group (SiG) for startups that generate both social change and a return on capital. Please email BandHQ@bandangels.com if you are interested in participating.
Accelerators Special Interest Group at SkyDeck Demo Day
A dozen Band of Angels members participated in the SkyDeck Fall 2018 Demo Day through the proactive outreach of the Accelerators Special Group (SiG). Over the past 2 years since the start of the Accelerators SiG, we have developed and nurture partnerships with key Bay Area accelerators, co-working spaces, foundries, and incubators through active participation of SiG members in Demo Day/Investor Day and similar events to identify promising startups.
Portfolio News: Onedome Raises $3.3 Million in Series A Funding
Onedome, an immersive media company, has raised $3.33 million in Series A funding in a round led by Evolve Ventures to continue expanding its newly-opened, first-of-its-kind interactive AR experience The Unreal Garden in San Francisco and to build LMNL, an upcoming 10,000 square foot interactive gallery, opening later this Winter. Additional investment amounts include approximately $2.22 million in convertible notes converting into Series A. Onedome’s current funding to date is $5.55 million.
Portfolio News: CNote Hits a High Note, Celebrates Multi-Milestone Year
CNote, a women-led financial technology company, announced that over the past year, they'd hit multiple milestones on the road to creating a more inclusive economy in America.
The California-based fintech startup, whose overarching mission is to close the wealth gap in the United States by providing funding to women and minority-led small businesses, supporting affordable housing, and increasing investment in low-income communities, has seen an explosive year since launching publicly in September 2017.
Band of Angels Deal Screening
At the October Band of Angels Deal Screening, which this year happens to be on Halloween, the committee members chose from among the 64 companies under consideration 3 companies to present at the November 16th Band Deal Dinner.