When was Desert Angels founded?

Desert Angels was founded in 2000.

Where is Desert Angels' headquarters located?

Desert Angels' headquarters is located in Tucson (United States).

How many companies has Desert Angels invested in?

Desert Angels has invested in 24 companies, including Picmonic & CampusLogic.

Which companies has Desert Angels invested in lately?

Delta Development Team & Reglagene are the latest investments by Desert Angels.

What sectors does Desert Angels focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Desert Angels' portfolio are Enterprise Applications (10 investments) and Life Sciences (5 investments).

How many exits has Desert Angels been involved in?

Desert Angels' portfolio has seen 7 acquisitions.

Desert Angels - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Desert Angels, established in 2000, is an angel investment group based in Tucson, United States. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in United States. Its portfolio includes 24 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like Picmonic, CampusLogic and Qwick. As of May 2026, Desert Angels has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Series A round in Delta Development Team on Aug 04, 2025, which also saw participation from Central Texas Angel Network and Arizona Tech Investors.

To date, 48 investors have co-invested in Desert Angels's portfolio companies, including prominent names like Arizona Tech Investors.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Tucson, United States

Portfolio Companies

Picmonic, CampusLogic & 22 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences & 15 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United States

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Desert Angels has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in Regulonix and Click.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences, Consumer and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Desert Angels:

1. Picmonic

Visual learning tool boosting test scores with memorable mnemonics. It is an audio-visual learning platform that transforms complex information into unforgettable images and stories, scientifically proven to increase memory retention. It offers a SaaS model with a subscription for students and educators in medicine, nursing, and healthcare fields. The platform utilizes mnemonic generators, spaced repetition, and community content to enhance learning. It covers a comprehensive range of subjects, providing study aids, quizzes, and customizable learning experiences. The platform offers features like login, account creation, and a mobile app for on-the-go study. It aims to make learning fun and accessible, empowering students to unlock their potential through visual learning.

Key facts about Picmonic

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Tucson (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $7.13M
Employee Count: 32 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Arizona Commerce Authority, Brookstone Venture Capital and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 26, 2017, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. CampusLogic

Financial aid platform for students. The platform provides a self-service platform for students for financial aid. Provides a cloud-based platform that works with college SIS to make student verification online on the cloud. Students can fill forms online and verify through e-signature.

Key facts about CampusLogic

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Gilbert (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $197M
Employee Count: 44 as on May 05, 2025
Investors: Dragoneer Investment Group, JMI Management and 15 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 15, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Qwick

Qwick offers an online job board for the food industry. Allows employers to post on-demand jobs, search and connect with candidates for the same. Enables candidates to search for jobs. Popular job categories are dishwasher, bartender, and banquet server. Clients include Hilton, Sheraton, DoubleTree, and Cambria Hotels.

Key facts about Qwick

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Phoenix (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $41.3M
Employee Count: 961 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: State48 Ventures, Trinity Capital and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 01, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Post.Bid.Ship.

Post Bid Ship matches shippers and carriers of commercial freight based on their needs and availability. Carriers on the platform are pre-screened. Shippers can post loads, get bids and continue all the transactions offline. Posting and bidding are free for both carriers and shippers. Has a subscription based pricing model.

Key facts about Post.Bid.Ship.

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Scottsdale (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $7.65M
Employee Count: 6 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Arizona Tech Investors, Arizona Founders Fund and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 12, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. YellowBird

Provider of on-demand safety professionals and risk management services platform. The platform connects organizations with vetted professionals specializing in various industries. Services include safety staffing, training, audits, and policy development. It facilitates connections for short-term projects or ongoing compliance needs.

Key facts about YellowBird

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Scottsdale (United States)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $8.5M
Employee Count: 100 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, Cameron Ventures and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 19, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Desert Angels has invested in 24 companies over the last 24 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Reglagene and most recent follow-on round was in Delta Development Team.

Here are Desert Angels' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	1	1
2024	0	0	0
2023	3	0	3
2022	0	1	1
2021	1	0	1
2020	0	0	0
2019	1	0	1
2018	2	0	2
2017	2	0	2

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Desert Angels has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.04M, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $2.25M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $5.85M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $2.46M.

Here are Desert Angels' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	13
Series A	8
Series C	2
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Desert Angels has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Life Sciences, Vertical SaaS and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 21 Tech companies, 17 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 14 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Desert Angels' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	10
Consumer	7
Life Sciences	5
Vertical SaaS	4
High Tech	3
Others	20

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Desert Angels has made most investments in United States (24).

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Desert Angels has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Desert Angels:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Aug 04, 2025	Delta Development Team	United States	Series A	4470	Central Texas Angel Network ... [+3]
Dec 19, 2023	Reglagene	United States	Series A	9367	CANCER FUND [+3]
Sep 06, 2023	MessageDesk	United States	Seed	7750	Reno Seed Fund [+4]
Sep 01, 2023	Delta Development Team	United States	Series A	6668	Youweiwei Intelligent Technology ... Read more
Nov 01, 2022	Qwick	United States	Series B	8042	Tritium Partners [+3]

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7 companies from Desert Angels' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aural Analytics in Mar 2024 by Linus Health for $*****.

Here are Desert Angels' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Aural Analytics	Mar 11, 2024	Sep 05, 2019	Seed	5665
CampusLogic	Jan 11, 2022	Jun 30, 2015	Seed	6231
Picmonic	Jun 10, 2021	Sep 2014	Series A	2825
ReplyBuy	Sep 24, 2020	Feb 09, 2016	Seed	9343
ClearVoice	Feb 13, 2019	Dec 30, 2015	Seed	2257

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Desert Angels has a team of 4 members. Desert Angels' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 24 years, 87 investors have co-invested in Desert Angels's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Desert Angels: Arizona Commerce Authority, National Science Foundation and 8 others have invested in rounds before Desert Angels. There are 3 companies where Arizona Commerce Authority has invested before Desert Angels and 2 companies where National Science Foundation has invested before Desert Angels.
Top Co-investors of Desert Angels: 48 investors entered a company along with Desert Angels. These include investors like Arizona Tech Investors (10 companies).
Invested after Desert Angels: A total of 29 investors have invested in Desert Angels's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Album VC (2 companies) and 2M Companies (1 company).