
Current Firm
Emerging Ventures
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
AI, Enterprise
About David Mandel
David Mandel brands himself as an "Emerging Tech Super Angel" who has personally invested in 500–800+ early-stage tech startups, making breadth and volume of hands-on seed investing a defining part of his identity rather than a side activity. He positions himself as an "anti–Silicon Valley" investor who actively invests in early-stage tech while being based outside the traditional Bay Area venture bubble, and he built, operated, and exited four different successful businesses before becoming a full-time investor.
Focus Areas
AIEnterpriseDeeptechAgricultureSaaS
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds