Website : https://angelpad.com/
X : @angelpad
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/school/angelpad/
AngelPad is a founder-focused accelerator based in New York and San Francisco that consistently ranks among the top U.S. startup accelerators—despite being deliberately small and under the radar. Founded in 2010 by ex-Google execs Thomas Korte and Carine Magescas, AngelPad takes a different approach: fewer startups, more attention, better results.
AngelPad has launched over 150 companies, with alumni including Postmates, Buffer, Pipedrive, AllTrails, and Vungle. These companies have gone on to raise over $2.2 billion in funding. AngelPad runs just one cohort per year, with around 10–15 handpicked companies, making it one of the most selective and intimate programs around.
Who Should Apply to AngelPad?
AngelPad is ideal for:
- Founders who want deep 1-on-1 mentorship over large-scale networking or lectures.
- Startups that are ready to refine their business model, positioning, and pitch to land seed or pre-Series A rounds.
- Teams building in B2B SaaS, marketplaces, developer tools, and data/AI infrastructure.
- Founders who value quality over quantity—less flash, more signal.
AngelPad has a reputation for being especially good at helping founders craft a compelling story, define product-market fit, and nail investor meetings. If you’re technically strong but need help translating that into a compelling business, this is the place.
Program Details
- Equity Taken: Yes — AngelPad typically takes 7% equity.
- Investment: Around $120K–$130K, sometimes via SAFE.
- Duration: 10 weeks, in-person or hybrid depending on cohort.
- Format: Hands-on mentorship, pitch prep, and traction milestones.
- Demo Day: Yes, with high attendance from top-tier seed and Series A VCs.
Why Choose AngelPad?
If YC is a rocket ship and Techstars is a community engine, AngelPad is a precision tuning garage. You won’t get mass exposure—but you will get an incredibly personalized experience with direct access to top-tier VCs and tailored guidance to make your business fundable.
AngelPad doesn’t run many batches, doesn’t publish much content, and doesn’t try to scale. That’s the point. For founders who want quiet excellence and a serious shot at raising money from elite investors, AngelPad is a quiet killer.