What Silkroad Angels Club does

Silkroad Angels Club, LLC is a privately held, member-only angel investment club headquartered at 320 High Street in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2024, it provides its members with curated access to early-stage Silicon Valley startup deals through syndicated SPV transactions, with a $10,000 minimum investment per deal and an expectation of approximately ten deals per year per member for portfolio diversification. The club does not charge management fees; its revenue consists of annual membership fees and carried interest on investment profits, with deal execution handled through a technology integration with Sydecar that enables one-click participation in pre-vetted opportunities.

The club is operationally intertwined with the Silkroad Innovation Hub, the founding community organization that runs the annual Central Eurasia @Silicon Valley conference (1,300+ participants in 2024), the Silkroad Acceleration Programs for founders, and a year-round events calendar. This ecosystem structure provides the club with proprietary deal flow generated by Hub-affiliated founders, alongside co-investor relationships with established US VCs such as Khosla Ventures, 500.co, Pear VC, Village Global, NFX, Forerunner Ventures, Bold Capital Partners, MVP-VC, and Conviction VC. Leadership comprises three founders—Asset Abdualiyev (Stanford, Harvard Kennedy School, McKinsey, Taskrabbit), Asror Arabjanov (Stanford Law School, White & Case), and Abay Absamet (MSU, KPMG, Astana HUB, Samruk)—who position the club at the intersection of US venture access and Central Eurasia-origin founders and capital.

The company's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on referrals from the Silkroad Innovation Hub, content marketing through its bilingual (English/Russian) website at slkrd.club, and conferences as top-of-funnel demand generation. Distribution to members is digital-first: up to three investment opportunities are delivered monthly via email with pitch decks and investment analyses, and investments are self-executed through Sydecar. The club has disclosed investments in approximately fifteen portfolio companies across freight tech (Datatruck, $12M Series A co-investment, January 2026), conversational AI (Atarino Corp), education technology (EdBridge), sales technology (Salesfinity), AI/analytics (Numeo, Perceptis), biotechnology (Radar), construction technology (Mighty Buildings), and other sectors, reflecting a generalist early-stage thesis rather than a focused vertical mandate.

Name

Silkroad Angels Club

Legal name

Silkroad Angels Club, LLC

Website

https://slkrd.club

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silkroad Angels Club is a member-only angel investment club based in Palo Alto that provides curated access to early-stage Silicon Valley startup deals via syndicated SPVs, with a $10K minimum per deal, supported by the Silkroad Innovation Hub ecosystem and CESV conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Club

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment club
• Venture capital syndication
• Early-stage startup investing
• Angel co-investment
• Private deal syndication

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carried Interest: Club earns carried interest (share of profits) from successful investments, aligning club interests with investor success. No management fees charged for membership or investment operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silkroad Angels Club is a member-only angel investment syndicate that provides individuals access to curated early-stage Silicon Valley startup deals, with a $10,000 minimum investment per deal and an expectation of approximately 10 deals per year for portfolio diversification. Members receive up to 3 investment opportunities monthly via email with pitch decks and investment analysis, execute investments through the Sydecar platform, and gain access to educational workshops, expert mentorship, networking events, and an annual Silicon Valley summit. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and carried interest on successful investments, with no management fees charged.

Product overview

Silkroad Angels Club is a member-only angel investment club offering early access to curated Silicon Valley startup deals with a $10,000 minimum investment threshold. The club provides educational workshops, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities alongside its sister platform the Silkroad Innovation Hub, which offers acceleration programs and community events including the Central Eurasia @Silicon Valley conference. Members access deal flow through the club's curated selection process and execute investments via the Sydecar platform.

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Products and services

• Silkroad Angels Club Membership A member-only angel investment club providing individuals with curated access to early-stage Silicon Valley startup deals through syndicate transactions. Includes monthly deal flow (up to 3 opportunities), investment analysis, pitch decks, educational workshops, expert mentorship, networking events, and an annual Silicon Valley summit. Minimum $10,000 per deal with expectation of ~10 deals per year.
• Silkroad Innovation Hub A dynamic community space in Silicon Valley connecting ambitious founders, investors, and industry experts. Serves as a deal flow source and networking venue for Silkroad Angels Club members through acceleration programs and events.
• Central Eurasia @Silicon Valley Conference An annual technology conference connecting innovative startups from Central Eurasia with Silicon Valley investors and experts, including the GGW Sharks Startup Pitch Competition. The 2024 edition hosted 1,300+ participants at Yerba Buena Center of the Arts in San Francisco.
• Silkroad Acceleration Programs Intensive programs helping promising founders build successful startups and prepare for fundraising in Silicon Valley, providing Silkroad Angels Club members early access to program graduates as potential investments.

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SydecarcoreTechnology or IntegrationInvestment platform partner that handles all legal and administrative aspects of deal execution. Members invest through this secure platform with one-click functionality for syndicated transactions.
• Silkroad Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilkroad Innovation Hub is the founding organization behind Silkroad Angels Club. It is a dynamic community in Silicon Valley where founders build and scale startups, providing deal flow and networking opportunities for angel investors. Annual Central Eurasia @Silicon Valley conference and acceleration programs create exclusive investment opportunities.
• Yerba Buena Center of the Arts (YBCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Francisco venue for the Central Eurasia @Silicon Valley 2024 conference, hosting over 1,300 participants.
• Most Hub AlmatyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlmaty-based innovation hub that hosted the Venture Capital Workshop in January 2025, partnering with Silkroad Angels Club for educational events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SeedInvest: Equity crowdfunding and angel investment platform with curated startup deal flow for accredited investors. Comparable in curation-plus-syndication mechanics to Silkroad Angels Club.
• Wefunder: Equity crowdfunding platform enabling individuals to invest in startups with low minimums. Similar syndicate/community ethos to Silkroad Angels Club, though broader and more democratized.
• OurCrowd: Global online venture investing platform for accredited investors with curated deal flow and portfolio management. Comparable member-investor / curated-deal model to Silkroad Angels Club at larger scale.
• AngelList: Largest online platform connecting angel investors with startup deals via syndicates and SPVs. Directly comparable to Silkroad Angels Club as an angel deal-flow and syndication platform, though at vastly greater scale.
• Republic: Member-based investing platform offering access to private startup deals, with both accredited and retail tiers. Comparable business model to Silkroad Angels Club — community-driven access to early-stage investments with platform-mediated execution.
• FundersClub: Online venture fund for accredited investors, pooling capital into curated early-stage deals. Closely matches Silkroad Angels Club's curated-deal-flow and member-investor model.
• MicroVentures: Micro-VC and angel investment platform offering curated startup investments to individuals with lower minimums. Direct comparable on minimum-ticket size, online syndication, and individual-investor access.
• Tech Coast Angels: One of the largest and most active angel networks in the US, providing members with screened startup deal flow. Closely mirrors Silkroad Angels Club's member-only angel club structure and curated SV deal access.

Broad incumbents

• Angel Capital Association: Trade association representing the broader angel investing ecosystem in North America. Comparable as the institutional/organizational counterpart to Silkroad Angels Club's member-club structure, though serving networks rather than individuals.

Emerging players

• EquityZen: Private market investment platform providing access to late-stage private company shares. Adjacent peer — both serve individual investors seeking private market exposure, but EquityZen focuses on secondaries rather than primary angel rounds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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