Desert Angels
Tucson-based nonprofit angel network of accredited investors. Founded 2000; members report $62.5M+ invested into 165+ companies and sidecar SPVs. Accepts preferred equity or convertible notes (not SAFEs) for North American early-stage companies; monthly screening via Dealum.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Tucson, AZ
AUM
$62.5M+ invested (member claim)
Rounds they lead
Pre-Seed
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about Desert Angels
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Seed and early-stage startups; members invest individually and via sidecar SPVs. Offerings must be preferred equity or convertible notes — SAFEs are not considered per desertangels.org.
Tucson, Arizona. Meetings are in-person near Tucson or by video for remote members.
Apply via desertangels.org; screening sessions run monthly on the Dealum platform.
Rooted in Tucson but open to North American early-stage companies; strong UA / Southern Arizona deal flow.
No — it is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit angel network; capital comes from accredited members and group SPVs, not a single GP-managed AUM fund in the classic sense.
Third-party directories often cite roughly $25K–$500K syndicate range; confirm current parameters with the network.
Broad early-stage tech including software, life sciences, cleantech, and hard tech — thesis varies by member syndicate.
Public materials cite 165+ companies and $62.5M+ invested since 2000, plus multiple sidecar funds.