Current Firm
Emerging Ventures
Focus
AI, Enterprise
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.