INSEAD Alumni Angels NY

What INSEAD Alumni Angels NY does

INSEAD Alumni Angels NY (also referred to as INSEAD US Angels or INSEAD Silicon Valley Angels) is an INSEAD alumni angel investment network founded in 2016, operating primarily in the United States with a stated focus on the West Coast (San Francisco/Silicon Valley). The entity is registered as an INSEAD Club and operates as a member-driven club rather than a corporate entity with a traditional ownership structure. The network's core function is to connect INSEAD alumni — accredited investors in particular — with early-stage startups, especially those with INSEAD co-founders, advisors, or investors. The offering consists of quarterly pitch meetings, structured due diligence processes, and the formation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) or syndicates for pooled investment when multiple members express interest. Mentorship and connections to the global INSEAD alumni network (65,000+ members across 175 countries) are provided alongside capital.

The network's documented portfolio spans 20+ companies across diverse verticals including fintech (CoinAlpha, Mile Auto, Eunimart), computer vision (Relimetrics), health tech (Anise Health, Liv Labs Fitness), edtech (Jetlearn, Nuture), food and nutrition (Ful Foods, Spatula), and enterprise software (Unique.ai, Spext, CausalFunnel, Veamly, BitFusion.io). It collaborates with other INSEAD angel groups in Asia, Europe, and additional US regions, as well as with Wharton Alumni Investors and Berkeley Angel Network for deal sharing and due diligence. Distribution occurs through a WordPress website (inseadangels.us), email, social media, and pitch events held both virtually (Zoom) and at the SF Hub.

The network has no disclosed revenue, no paid employees, no pricing model, and no traditional cap table. Members participate as individual accredited investors making their own investment decisions, either through individual checks or via pooled SPVs. The underlying technology is essentially a WordPress-based web presence with no proprietary platform, mobile app, or API. The business model is fundamentally a community-driven investment club: value is generated through curation of deal flow, due diligence coordination, and SPV formation, rather than through the sale of products or services.

Name

INSEAD Alumni Angels NY

Legal name

INSEAD US Angels

Website

https://inseadangels.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

INSEAD Alumni Angels NY is a member-driven angel investment network, founded in 2016 in the US, that connects INSEAD alumni investors with early-stage startups through quarterly pitch meetings, due diligence, and SPV/syndicate formation, leveraging a global alumni community of 65,000+ across 175 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Network

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment Development (EDALAOAC)

Keywords

• Angel investing network
• Startup funding club
• Early-stage venture capital
• Alumni investment group
• Accredited investor network

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INSEAD Alumni Angels NY (INSEAD US Angels) is an INSEAD-affiliated alumni angel investor club that connects accredited INSEAD alumni investors with early-stage startups, primarily those with INSEAD co-founder, investor, or advisor connections. The club sources deal flow, hosts quarterly pitch meetings (in-person at the SF Hub and via Zoom), coordinates due diligence teams to assess viability and terms, provides mentorship and introductions to Silicon Valley and the global INSEAD network, and structures investments either as individual checks or pooled via Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).

Product overview

INSEAD US Angels is an angel investment network and club operating in the US, providing funding and mentorship to high-potential early-stage startups. The core offering includes pitch sessions where startups present to the investment community, due diligence support, and access to a global INSEAD alumni network of over 65,000 members across 175 countries. The network collaborates with other INSEAD Angel groups in Asia, Europe, and other parts of the US, as well as partner groups like Wharton Alumni Investors and Berkeley Angel Network. The portfolio spans 27+ companies across diverse sectors including fintech, computer vision, health tech, edtech, and food/nutrition, with investments ranging from Series Seed to growth stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Investment Network A private alumni investment club that connects accredited INSEAD alumni investors with early-stage startups, particularly those with INSEAD co-founder, investor, or advisor connections, providing funding and mentorship through pitch sessions, due diligence support, and access to the global INSEAD alumni network.
• Pitch Sessions Regular pitch events held approximately once per quarter where selected startups present to the INSEAD Angels investment community, followed by Q&A and closed-door discussions; open to accredited members and held both virtually via Zoom and in-person at the SF Hub.
• Due Diligence Services When interest exists in a particular deal, a due diligence team is formed to do a deep dive into the company to assess viability, terms, and chances for success, forming the basis of the decision to write checks or form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).
• Mentorship Program Mentorship and advisory support from experienced INSEAD alumni investors, providing connections to Silicon Valley and the global INSEAD network to help early-stage entrepreneurs access expertise and resources for scaling.
• SPV/Syndicate Investment Pooling When there is significant interest in a deal, the group creates a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or syndicate to pool member investments for collective participation, enabling members to participate in larger rounds than they could individually.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wharton Alumni InvestorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for sharing investment deals and networking between INSEAD and Wharton alumni investor communities
• Berkeley Angel NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sharing investment opportunities and collaboration on due diligence with Berkeley alumni investor network
• INSEAD Angel Groups (Asia, Europe, other US regions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with INSEAD angel groups across Asia, Europe and other parts of the US to share deal flow, co-invest, and leverage the global alumni network
• INSEAD Alumni NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner65,000+ alumni distributed across 175 countries provide deal flow, investment capital, mentorship, and connections to innovation capitals including Silicon Valley, Paris, London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and Shanghai

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic: Retail and accredited investment platform offering angel syndicates, SPVs, and deal flow tooling. Competes with traditional alumni networks by lowering the friction of angel investing and pooling non-member capital.
• AngelList (now AngelList Venture): Dominant tech-enabled platform for angel syndicates, rolling funds, and SPVs. A broader incumbent that alumni networks like INSEAD US Angels increasingly rely on for syndicate infrastructure and online deal syndication.
• MicroVentures: Broker-dealer platform facilitating pooled angel investments via SPVs in early-stage startups. Comparable intermediary role but with broader investor reach beyond any single alumni network.

Direct peers

• MIT Alumni Angels: MIT alumni angel syndicate focused on early-stage tech startups, with similar pitch/diligence/SPV mechanics. Comparable as a peer MBA-tier alumni network, though with a stronger tech/engineering tilt.
• HBS Alumni Angels: Harvard Business School alumni angel group investing in early-stage companies through member-driven diligence and SPVs. Closely comparable model and alumni-network-driven deal flow.
• Columbia Angels: Columbia Business School alumni angel network operating out of New York with comparable SPV-led investment process. Direct peer based in the same metro as INSEAD Alumni Angels NY.
• Wharton Alumni Investors: Wharton's alumni angel network operating with the same model — curating deals for accredited alumni investors and running structured diligence and SPVs. INSEAD US Angels has a formal collaboration with this group, making it the closest peer.
• Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs: Stanford-affiliated angel investor network with structured diligence and quarterly pitch sessions — essentially the same operating playbook as INSEAD US Angels, anchored to a different elite business school alumni base.
• Berkeley Angel Network: University-affiliated angel network pooling Berkeley alumni capital into early-stage startups. Directly comparable operating model and explicitly partnered with INSEAD US Angels for deal sharing.

Regional players

• Golden Seeds: US-focused angel network with structured diligence and education programs, particularly active with female founders. Comparable angel-club operating model though with a distinct sector/diversity focus and primarily East Coast footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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