Berkeley Angel Network
The Berkeley Angel Network (BAN) is a community of angel investors made up of UC Berkeley alumni, faculty, and former faculty members. Established in 2011, the network aims to enhance collective angel investing skills and foster collaboration among its members. With a membership of 50 to 100 accredited investors, BAN pools personal funds to provide early-stage capital ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 for startups. Based in Berkeley, CA, with a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, BAN focuses on investing in technology and healthcare companies, primarily targeting pre-seed to
Investing activity
Berkeley Angel Network appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $6M. The most recent is ContextQA (Seed, $6.2M, Apr 2026).
Berkeley Angel Network most often invests alongside Icon Ventures and Preface Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Angel Network
What AI companies has Berkeley Angel Network invested in?
Berkeley Angel Network's AI investments include ContextQA. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Berkeley Angel Network based?
Berkeley Angel Network is based in Berkeley, California, United States.
What stage does Berkeley Angel Network invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Berkeley Angel Network has invested at Seed, with a median round of $6M.
Who does Berkeley Angel Network co-invest with?
Berkeley Angel Network's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Icon Ventures (1 deal) and Preface Ventures (1 deal).
How can founders reach Berkeley Angel Network?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Berkeley Angel Network's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Berkeley Angel Network to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.