Investing in visionary entrepreneurs
Partnering with early-stage startups aligned to our thesis for angel, pre-seed and seed rounds. Strong commitment to backing diverse founders.
We invest in early-stage companies across many sectors
We invest in early-stage companies across many sectors
Markets and technologies are in constant change. Being sector agnostic allows us to adapt quickly to emerging trends and get maximum exposure to promising startups
Angel
Show us your vision of the future plus a focused, narrow go to market strategy for today. We often partner with entrepreneurs at company creation to help these sharpen ideas.
Pre-Seed
We look for early but potentially big signs of customer love and growth in product engagement.
Seed to Series A
Tell us about your operational challenges, how you're scaling customers, and where you need help.
Thesis driven for the new digital economy
With decades of experience building startups and working in the venture capital ecosystem, we use our thesis approach and strong network to grow companies across the US and help make your vision a reality.
AI and Machine Learning
De-centralized AI, generative AI, and systems that are provably fair which add value to large and small businesses at scale.
Energy and the Environment
Carbon capture and storage, water management, and waste-to-energy solutions for a cleaner, lasting environment.
Health and Education
Re-imagine clinics and hospital tech for remote care and under-served communities, early detection of new disease, and expanding equity in education for the post-pandemic world.
The energy of a start-up combined with decades of experience
alani capital is launching Orange Fund II, an angel, pre-seed and seed fund in the US to back diverse, early-stage startups aligned with our thesis. Partners in growth with strong support from former founders.
Check size
up to $1m initial check size, based on investment stage
diverse founders
we aim for 85% or more of our portfolio companies to have diverse founders
Get help from experienced founders with experience for growth and scale
See our ThesisPitch your start-up and get started
Introductions and your pitch will help to get started in our angel, pre-seed and seed fund. Please show us how you are a diverse, early-stage startup aligned with our thesis.
- We do not invest in Hardware, Consumer Products, Cannabis, Web 3, or Crypto
- We do not invest in companies based solely outside of the U.S.
Your pitch submission has been received and will be reviewed.
