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Key people at TechU Angels.
TechU Angels operates as a seed-stage venture capital firm, supporting early-stage 'hard tech' entrepreneurs. The firm invests in platform technologies across Software (Web, Marketplace, SaaS), IT, TMT, Business Solutions, CleanTech, and HealthTech. It provides capital and strategic guidance, focusing on product development, market entry, and scalable operations for portfolio companies.
Natanel Barookhian founded TechU Angels in December 2012. He recognized a shortage of value-added early-stage capital and misalignment in the investment landscape. As Founder and Managing Partner, Barookhian, an MIT Sloan MBA, established the firm to bridge these gaps, applying a strategic perspective to its investment thesis.
The firm primarily backs early-stage 'hard tech' startups with transformative potential. TechU Angels empowers these ventures with funding and expertise to scale effectively. Its vision supports companies demonstrating strong intellectual property and technological differentiation, enabling market disruption or new category definition.
TechU Angels is a seed-stage venture capital firm and angel investing group based in Great Neck, New York, specializing in early-stage investments in platform technologies that leverage complex science and engineering breakthroughs. Their mission is to back transformative, deep tech innovations with enduring global impact rather than short-term returns. They provide patient capital and knowledgeable support to technologists emerging from leading universities, labs, and research centers worldwide. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying foundational technologies that create distinct competitive advantages across continents and sectors, aiming to shape the future through hard tech innovation[1][4][6].
Founded on December 31, 2014, TechU Angels was established by experienced entrepreneurs and MIT alumni who bring both capital and operational expertise to early-stage startups. The firm evolved with a focus on deep tech and platform technologies, actively scouting the world’s top research institutions for breakthrough innovations. This approach reflects their roots in a network of highly technical founders and investors committed to patient, long-term value creation rather than quick exits[1][2].
TechU Angels rides the wave of increasing interest in deep tech and platform technologies that require significant scientific and engineering innovation. The timing is favorable due to growing global demand for foundational technologies that can address complex challenges in sectors like cryptography, materials science, and advanced computing. By focusing on early-stage, high-barrier-to-entry technologies, TechU Angels influences the broader ecosystem by enabling breakthroughs that might otherwise struggle to find patient capital and expert guidance, thus accelerating the commercialization of cutting-edge science[1][4][6].
Looking ahead, TechU Angels is well-positioned to continue capitalizing on the expanding frontier of deep tech innovation. Trends such as quantum computing, blockchain, and advanced materials will likely shape their investment focus. Their influence may grow as they deepen their network and track record, potentially becoming a key catalyst for translating scientific breakthroughs into scalable businesses. This patient, expertise-driven model aligns with the increasing complexity and capital intensity of next-generation technologies, suggesting a sustained role in shaping the future tech landscape[1][6].
Key people at TechU Angels.
TechU Angels has 8 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $3.0M Seed in Alithea Genomics in March 2024.
