Black Angel Tech Fund

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Investor type

VC / PE / Angel

Founded

May, 2015

AUM

$5 M

Location

Sacramento, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Black Angel Tech Fund is a venture capital firm based in Sacramento, California, founded in 2015. The firm is led by a team including Managing Member Mark Thaiya, Managing Director Ken Grimes, Co-Founder Ron Berry, and COO Amy Reid. They focus on addressing the underrepresentation of Black tech entrepreneurs by leveraging national Black wealth and expertise to support next-generation technology companies.

The fund primarily invests in early-stage technology companies, with a focus on sectors such as enterprise applications, high tech, and consumer technology. They typically participate in Seed and Series A rounds, primarily within the United States. Black Angel Tech Fund has a unique international support network and partners with other investors to maximize growth opportunities for their portfolio companies.

Notable investments include Oja - application software, TBTM - media and information services, CEEK - social/platform software, On Second Thought - business/productivity software, and Bandwagon Taxishare - automotive. The fund has seen successful exits, including the acquisition of Kit, a social content platform.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Internet and Web Services Media and Entertainment Mobile/Apps SaaS Software Blockchain/Crypto AI Technology HealthTech

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FAQs about Black Angel Tech Fund

Black Angel Tech Fund is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Black Angel Tech Fund is located in Sacramento, California, United States.
Black Angel Tech Fund was founded in 2015.
Black Angel Tech Fund invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Internet and Web Services, Media and Entertainment, Mobile/Apps, SaaS, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Technology, HealthTech.
Black Angel Tech Fund invests in companies and startups in North America.
Black Angel Tech Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Black Angel Tech Fund usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Black Angel Tech Fund has around $5m assets under management.
Black Angel Tech Fund invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Black Angel Tech Fund is impact investor.
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