When was Tech Coast Angels founded?

Tech Coast Angels was founded in 1997.

Where is Tech Coast Angels' headquarters located?

Tech Coast Angels' headquarters is located in Los Angeles (United States).

How many companies has Tech Coast Angels invested in?

Tech Coast Angels has invested in 284 companies, including Procore & Mindbody.

Which companies has Tech Coast Angels invested in lately?

Gift Pack & RealSeq Biosciences are the latest investments by Tech Coast Angels.

What sectors does Tech Coast Angels focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Tech Coast Angels' portfolio are Enterprise Applications (91 investments) and High Tech (46 investments).

How many exits has Tech Coast Angels been involved in?

Tech Coast Angels' portfolio has seen 9 IPOs and 65 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Tech Coast Angels' portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Tech Coast Angels' portfolio.

Tech Coast Angels - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio & Investment Trends

Tech Coast Angels, established in 1997, is an angel investment group based in Los Angeles, United States. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in United States. Its portfolio includes 284 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, High Tech sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like Procore, Mindbody and Green Dot. As of Apr 2026, Tech Coast Angels has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 74 portfolio exits. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Gift Pack on Sep 21, 2023, which also saw participation from Accelerating Asia and Digital Garage.

To date, 176 investors have co-invested in Tech Coast Angels's portfolio companies, including prominent names like Pasadena Angels.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Portfolio Companies

Procore, Mindbody & 282 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 34 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 8 more

Locations of Investment

United States, India & 2 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Apeel

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Tech Coast Angels has a portfolio of 284 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Arima Genomics and YouMail.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Italy and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Tech Coast Angels:

1. Procore

SaaS-driven project management software for construction professionals. The platform offers features like document management, project management, bid management, tender management, field productivity management, design coordination, accounting integration, invoice management, portfolio management, and more.

Key facts about Procore

Founded Year: 2003
Location: Carpinteria (United States)
Annual Revenue: $1.15B as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Public
Total Funding till date: $406M
Employee Count: 4,725 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: HTIF, equitywestsecurities.com and 26 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 30, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Public

2. Mindbody

Provider of SaaS-driven business management software for beauty salons and fitness centers. It enables businesses to manage classes, appointment schedules, staff members, client information, online bookings, inventory, payroll, retail sales & more. It also provides a platform for users to book workouts at home via the virtual assistant.

Key facts about Mindbody

Founded Year: 2001
Location: San Luis Obispo (United States)
Annual Revenue: $183M as on Dec 31, 2017
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $118M
Employee Count: 1,453 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: TDM Growth Partners, IVP and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 18, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Green Dot

Provider of mobile banking services, debit cards, and related financial products. The company offers accounts with features such as early direct deposit, overdraft protection, and cash back rewards. It provides mobile check cashing, online bill payment, and tools for managing finances. The company also offers solutions for tax refunds and earned wage access.

Key facts about Green Dot

Founded Year: 1999
Location: Pasadena (United States)
Annual Revenue: $1.72B as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $109M
Employee Count: 1,612 as on Feb 28, 2026
Investors: TCV, Millennium Technology Value Partners and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 06, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. TrueCar

Online new and used cars listing platform. It provides car pricing and information for new or used car buyers and dealers. It offers used cars through a chain of self-certified dealers. It also provides tools such as a price and sales analyzer. Their app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about TrueCar

Founded Year: 2005
Location: Santa Monica (United States)
Annual Revenue: $176M as on Dec 31, 2024
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $270M
Employee Count: 407 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Archer Venture Capital, Allen & Company and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 15, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

5. Mercato

Online grocery delivery connecting customers with local, independent grocers. It is a platform that partners with local and culturally diverse grocers to make healthy, nutritious, and culturally relevant foods more accessible to communities. It provides independent merchants with online shopping and local delivery, bringing more business to the shops. It offers a wide selection of products, including seasonal produce, hand-cut meats, seafood, international specialties, pantry staples, bakery items, specialty beverages, artisanal cheeses, spices, seasonings, and catered meals. Customers can shop from multiple stores in the same order and schedule delivery or in-store pickup. It aims to provide access to healthy, nutritious foods sourced by local grocers, with a focus on choice and dignity. It supports local businesses and empowers communities. The platform offers features like account creation, express checkout, reordering, referral program, and personalized shopping. It is a B2C platform with a social impact.

Key facts about Mercato

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Brooklyn (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $40.8M
Employee Count: 182 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: Greycroft, Flucas Ventures and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 25, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Tech Coast Angels has invested in 284 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Gift Pack and most recent follow-on round was in iPourIt.

Here are Tech Coast Angels' Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	3	0	3
2022	5	0	5
2021	9	0	9
2020	4	1	5
2019	5	2	7
2018	3	2	5
2017	8	0	8

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Tech Coast Angels has made 75 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.47M, 45 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.31M and 14 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $890K.

Here are Tech Coast Angels' investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	75
Series A	45
Angel	14
Series B	14
Unattributed	5
Others	8

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

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Tech Coast Angels has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Life Sciences, High Tech and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 219 Tech companies, 173 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 124 Software companies and at least 87 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Tech Coast Angels' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	49
Consumer	38
Life Sciences	36
High Tech	33
Media & Entertainment	16
Others	165

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

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Tech Coast Angels has made most investments in United States (160), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Tech Coast Angels' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	160
India	1
Montenegro	1

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

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Tech Coast Angels has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Tech Coast Angels:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 21, 2023	Gift Pack	United States	Seed	1948	Accelerating Asia [+4]
Jul 28, 2023	RealSeq Biosciences	United States	Seed	5398	-
May 16, 2023	Reglagene	United States	Seed	5130	-
Dec 13, 2022	Trio Pharmaceuticals	United States	Seed	6981	NuFund [+4]
Aug 17, 2022	Celitech	United States	Seed	1702	Blue Startups [+2]

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Tech Coast Angels has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Apeel. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Apeel which became a unicorn in 2020, 5 years before Tech Coast Angels first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Tech Coast Angels' portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
63	Apeel	Plant-based protection extends produce freshness, reduces waste, and promotes sustainability	2012	Food and Agriculture Tech	Goleta	Series E	tiqrekx

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9 of Tech Coast Angels' portfolio companies have become public. Actuate Therapeutics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Aug 2024 at marketcap of $153M and Cognition Therapeutics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $256M.

Here are Tech Coast Angels' portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Actuate Therapeutics	Aug 13, 2024	May 13, 2019	Series B	8645
Cognition Therapeutics	Oct 08, 2021	Jul 22, 2015	Series B	5645
Procore	May 20, 2021	-	-	7041
One Stop Systems	Feb 01, 2018	-	-	9776
Savara Pharma	Apr 27, 2017	Mar 20, 2013	Series B	1695

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65 companies from Tech Coast Angels' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Green Dot in Nov 2025 by Smith Ventures for $*****.

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

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Green Dot	Nov 24, 2025	Jan 01, 2001	Unattributed	4120
TrueCar	Oct 14, 2025	Mar 02, 2009	Series E	4567
Influential	Jul 29, 2024	2014	Seed	4815
TextPower	Jun 26, 2024	-	-	5423
DTx Pharma	Jul 17, 2023	Sep 19, 2019	Series A	4260

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Over the past 27 years, 518 investors have co-invested in Tech Coast Angels's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Tech Coast Angels: HHS, EvoNexus and 118 others have invested in rounds before Tech Coast Angels. There are 9 companies where HHS has invested before Tech Coast Angels and 6 companies where EvoNexus has invested before Tech Coast Angels.
Top Co-investors of Tech Coast Angels: 176 investors entered a company along with Tech Coast Angels. These include investors like Pasadena Angels (23 companies).
Invested after Tech Coast Angels: A total of 222 investors have invested in Tech Coast Angels's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include HHS (4 companies) and NIH (3 companies).