What Westchester Angels does

Westchester Angels is a member-based angel investment group founded in 2016 and based in White Plains, New York, serving early-stage startups in Westchester County and the wider Tri-State region (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). The organization invests across all industries except biotech, providing seed capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance to portfolio companies while offering member angels structured access to deal flow, due diligence teams, and co-investment opportunities. The group is led by co-founder and Managing Director Sandy Wollman and operates with a small team of 1–10 staff.

The group's core product is its recurring investor meeting format, held in-person at distinctive venues (Rye Bar & Grill, Sam's of Gedney Way, The Master's School, The Jazz Forum) and live-streamed via Zoom, with approximately 30 in-person attendees per gathering. Startups apply to pitch and are not charged fees; angel investors pay membership dues that fund group operations. Revenue is therefore subscription/recurring in nature, sourced from member individuals rather than startups or institutions.

Distribution is community-led rather than product-led. Marketing channels include the website, an educational blog on angel investing topics, video content, press releases, and a podcast (Passage to Profit, co-hosted by Richard and Elizabeth Gearhart). Strategic alliances with JumpStart NJ Angel Network (deal-sharing) and Element 46 (incubator partnership with pitch-day judges and pitch instruction) extend reach across the Tri-State region. The group has recorded at least one realized exit via portfolio company Ocrolus and continues to hold positions in healthcare-adjacent names including Inspira Technologies and Glo-Med Networks.

Name

Westchester Angels

Legal name

Westchester Angels

Website

https://westchesterangels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Westchester Angels is a member-based angel investment group founded in 2016 in White Plains, NY, providing seed capital, mentorship, and deal flow to early-stage startups in Westchester County and the Tri-State region across all industries except biotech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Services

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC)

Keywords

• Angel investment group
• Early-stage startup funding
• Seed capital investing
• Angel investor network
• Startup mentorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization operates as a member-based angel investment group. Angel investors pay membership to join and gain access to deal flow, due diligence teams, and co-investment opportunities with other angels. Startups do not pay fees to be considered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westchester Angels is a member-based angel investor organization that pools capital from individual angel investors to fund early-stage startups in Westchester County and the broader Tri-State region, across all industries except biotech. Members gain access to curated deal flow, shared due diligence teams, and co-investment opportunities through regular in-person and live-streamed investor meetings, while portfolio startups receive funding, mentorship, and strategic contacts beyond the capital invested.

Product overview

Westchester Angels operates as a member-based angel investment organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides angel investment services to early-stage startups, facilitating investor meetings, and offering mentorship and strategic support through partnerships with local incubators and educational organizations. The core offering is connecting angel investors with promising startups seeking seed capital in the Westchester County and Tri-State area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Investment Services A member-based angel investment service that provides seed and early-stage funding to startups in Westchester County and the broader Tri-State region, across all industries except biotech. Members receive curated deal flow, access to shared due diligence teams, and co-investment opportunities; portfolio startups receive capital, mentorship, and strategic contacts.
• Angel Investor Membership Paid membership for high-net-worth individuals that provides access to curated startup deal flow, shared due diligence teams, co-investment opportunities with fellow angel members, and participation in regular in-person and live-streamed investor meetings.
• Startup Pitch Consideration Program Application-based program through which early-stage startups in Westchester County and the Tri-State region (excluding biotech) can submit to pitch at scheduled investor meetings for angel funding. No fee is charged to startups to be considered.

Quantifiable outcome

• First successful exit with Ocrolus portfolio company

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JumpStart NJ Angel NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2021Westchester Angels and Jumpstart NJ Angel Network formed a strategic alliance providing deep value to members of both angel groups and start-ups. The partnership allows each group's members to share investor meetings and due diligence teams. Start-ups now have the ability to raise more funds on a single effort, expanding their reach to both Westchester and New Jersey investor networks.
• Element 46coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElement 46 is Westchester's Incubator where local startups can receive mentorship, workspace, and strategic contacts to help their businesses succeed. Westchester Angels works closely with Element 46 to provide instruction on making effective pitches, judges for pitch day, and additional support.
• The STEM AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe STEM Alliance partnership aims to foster innovation and create pathways for future STEM leaders. Westchester Angels members contribute both financially and through volunteerism, ensuring local students and underserved populations have access to resources and support needed to succeed in the digital economy.
• A.B. BernsteinminorOthersAccounts for Business / Private Wealth Management - sponsor providing professional services support.
• MJ Weiser LawminorOthersBusiness Attorney - sponsor providing legal services support.
• CoCommunicationsminorOthersMarketing, PR and Design Firm - sponsor providing marketing services.
• Sammon Insurance BrokerageminorOthersFull Service Insurance Brokerage - sponsor providing insurance services for startups.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Band of Angels: One of the oldest member-based angel networks in the U.S. with structured group due diligence. Comparable as a long-running member-driven angel group investing at the seed stage.
• New York Angels: NYC-based member-driven angel investment group focused on early-stage technology and life-sciences startups. Directly comparable as a regional member-based angel group serving the broader New York metro area.
• JumpStart NJ Angel Network: New Jersey-based member-based angel investor network. Direct peer given the formal strategic alliance with Westchester Angels, sharing investor meetings and due diligence teams for Tri-State startups.
• Golden Seeds: Member-based angel group focused on early-stage companies, with chapters in the New York metro area. Directly comparable in structure and member-driven seed-stage investing model.

Regional players

• Mid-Atlantic Angel Group (MAG): Member-based angel network serving the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Comparable as a regionally focused member-driven angel group with structured group diligence and co-investment.
• Connecticut Angel Investors: Member-based angel investor group serving Connecticut-based startups. Comparable as a Tri-State adjacent member-driven angel network with similar seed-stage focus.
• Hudson Valley Venture Network: Regional angel/early-stage investor network in the Hudson Valley of New York. Comparable as a geographically adjacent community of angel investors serving upstate NY founders.

Others

• Element 46: Westchester County startup incubator providing mentorship, workspace, and pitch support. Listed because of the formal operating partnership — Westchester Angels provides pitch instruction and pitch-day judging — making it a key ecosystem counterparty rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Keiretsu Forum: Large global angel investor network with multiple regional chapters running member-based diligence and co-investment. Comparable in member-driven angel model but at significantly larger network scale.
• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest and most active angel networks in the U.S., running member-led diligence across multiple chapters. Comparable business model (member-based, group due diligence) at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westchester-angels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments4 records

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