Ian Sobieski, Chairman of Band of Angels participated in the Global Technology Symposium on Friday, October 25th in Silicon Valley at a panel on the "State of The Venture Capital Industry" along with few leading VC funds (Norm Fogelsong, Advisory Partner, IVP, Gary Morgenthaler, Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures, and Shaun Maguire, Partner, Sequoia Capital, moderated by Sasha Johnson, President, Global Technology Symposium)
Welcome to the portfolio - Valfix
We are pleased to welcome to the Band of Angels portfolio Valfix, the first transcatheter solution that combines repair and replacement for Mitral or Tricuspid valve in one procedure.
Startup Investment Metrics
Band of Angels member William Shapiro, MD, MBA was an invited speaker at the investment forum of the Startup Village Piscina & Wellness event in Barcelona, Spain, on October 17th. He participated in the Round Table on “Startup Investment Metrics”, along with angel investors from Turkey, the Nordics, and Spain, where he provided his Silicon Valley perspective and shared metrics used by the Band of Angels members when evaluating startup companies.
Portfolio News: With $2 Million in Seed Funding, U-Nest Drives Wider Adoption of its College Savings App to Help Alleviate Student Debt Crisis
U-Nest, the first-of-its-kind mobile app that makes it easier for families to save for college and other educational expenses, today announces that it has closed a $2 million seed round. Along with investors The Artemis Fund and Draper Dragon, participation included funding from Unlock Ventures, Vested Ventures, and additional Los Angeles-based venture funds, Band of Angels, and other individual angel investors.
What parents need to know about ridesharing for kids
Great segment on Band of Angels portfolio company Kango on "Good Morning America".