Lawrence Cole

The BAG Collective is a collective of angel investors from top tech companies and startups that invests intellectual, social and financial capital in seed to Series A startups around the world. Our collective believes in and support founders who build ethical, high-growth technology companies.

Diverse Angels is a volunteer-based group that invests in venture-backed technology startups together as a community primarily made up of groups historically underrepresented in venture capital, angel investing, and entrepreneurship: Black, Latinx, and Women.

Founded in 2016, Wharton Alumni Angels is an active angel investment group composed of University of Pennsylvania alumni and non-Penn alumni who have joined their angel community. Their members are entrepreneurs, senior business executives, and institutional investors with a global reach. Wharton Alumni Angels​ over 500 members in 23 countries have invested in more than 50 early-stage companies. Wharton Alumni Angels members seek to add value beyond the deal​ and actively provide mentoring and assistance to young companies. They are enthusiastic about entrepreneurs and passionate teams pursuing their dreams. Through a global membership and the Wharton alumni community, the organization has a deep network and close relationships with venture capital funds, other angel networks, and innovation ecosystems worldwide to cultivate the growth of start-ups. Wharton Alumni Angels participates most often in seed and Series A investments, and occasionally later-stage rounds and does not focus on specific verticals or industries.

Founded in 2016, Wharton Alumni Angels is an active angel investment group composed of University of Pennsylvania alumni and non-Penn alumni who have joined their angel community. Their members are entrepreneurs, senior business executives, and institutional investors with a global reach. Wharton Alumni Angels​ over 500 members in 23 countries have invested in more than 50 early-stage companies. Wharton Alumni Angels members seek to add value beyond the deal​ and actively provide mentoring and assistance to young companies. They are enthusiastic about entrepreneurs and passionate teams pursuing their dreams. Through a global membership and the Wharton alumni community, the organization has a deep network and close relationships with venture capital funds, other angel networks, and innovation ecosystems worldwide to cultivate the growth of start-ups. Wharton Alumni Angels participates most often in seed and Series A investments, and occasionally later-stage rounds and does not focus on specific verticals or industries.

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Strava is Swedish for “strive,” which epitomizes who we are and what we do. We’re a passionate and committed team, unified by our mission to connect athletes to what motivates them and help them find their personal best. And with billions of activity uploads from all over the world, we have a humbling and audacious vision: to be the record of the world’s athletic activities and the technology that makes every effort count.

BAG Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on investing in visionary founders building transformative AI startups that enhance enterprise productivity and redefine industries. Founded by Bonita C. Stewart and Jackson Georges, Jr., seasoned leaders, angel investors and former operators at Google and Alphabet’s VC arm, they combine decades of experience in scaling businesses and navigating the tech ecosystem. Backed by Google, the firm invests in pre-seed to seed companies, targeting sectors such as cybersecurity, DevOps, vertical applications, and B2B SaaS. With a mission rooted in innovation, BAG Ventures empowers the next wave of founders building AI-driven solutions, driving meaningful impact on enterprises and society.

Amazon Catalytic Capital is an investment fund -- with an initial $150 million commitment -- to invest in venture capital (VC) funds, accelerators, incubators, and venture studios that have a track record of and commitment to investing in startups with founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Amazon Catalytic Capital provides more startups led by underrepresented founders access to capital, mentorship, and partnership and collaboration opportunities to help bring their ideas to fruition. We hope that our investment will be catalytic - sparking a force-multiplying effect by inspiring others to invest, fostering inclusion and innovation, positively impacting communities, and creating generational wealth and financial return.

Sunset Ventures is a Los Angeles and San Francisco-based venture firm that invests in early-stage companies redefining how consumers live, work and play.