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David Mandel

Managing Partner, Emerging VenturesEmerging Ventures

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