Sacramento Angels

The Sacramento Angels is a membership-based organization located in Sacramento, California, comprising active angel investors focused on early-stage companies in Northern California. Established in 2000, the group convenes monthly to review presentations from prospective investment candidates. Members, who are accredited investors with diverse professional backgrounds such as CEOs, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and attorneys, individually assess investment opportunities and engage in further due diligence when interested. This collaborative environment allows members to leverage their extensive experience to support their investments through business strategy, team building, and fundraising. Individuals interested in joining must complete a membership application, while entrepreneurs seeking angel funding are encouraged to review the group’s investment criteria.

John Peters

Chairman and President

21 past transactions

Hen Nozzles

Seed Round in 2024
Hen Nozzles specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative firefighting nozzles that leverage principles of fluid dynamics and thermal management. The company designs adjustable smoothbore nozzles, valves, and pressure-regulating devices that enhance fire suppression capabilities. These nozzles allow firefighters to modify the solid stream while maintaining thermal balance, ensuring effective fire control during emergencies. Additionally, Hen Nozzles' products are versatile enough to serve as everyday cleaning tools for home and garden use, offering high penetration and cooling range while minimizing residual pressure. Through modern design controls, the company aims to revolutionize fire suppression techniques, prioritizing efficiency and safety.

Nalu Bio

Series A in 2023
Nalu Bio is a biotechnology company focused on producing cannabinoids, including CBD, through a proprietary chemistry-based platform rather than traditional plant extraction methods. This innovative approach allows Nalu Bio to create consistent and high-quality cannabinoid products that are free from THC, chemicals, and pesticides, while significantly reducing resource usage—utilizing 700 times less land, 70 times less water, and 14 times less energy compared to conventional methods. The company aims to set new standards in cannabinoid production for both consumer and pharmaceutical markets by ensuring purity and accessibility, thereby positioning itself to disrupt the traditional hemp extraction industry.

iDENTICAL

Seed Round in 2023
iDENTICAL, Inc. is a dental device company specializing in personalized, drill-free dental implants designed from the patient’s own tooth. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, the company aims to make tooth replacement more accessible and affordable through innovative technology. Utilizing advanced three-dimensional scanning and design, iDENTICAL's implants are non-invasive and can be placed by any family dentist, enhancing the speed and safety of dental procedures. By revolutionizing the tooth replacement process, iDENTICAL strives to provide patients facing tooth loss with a practical and effective treatment option.

Axicle

Venture Round in 2022
Axicle is a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on enhancing safety and energy efficiency in the long-haul trucking industry. It has developed an innovative tractor anti-roll system designed to prevent vehicle rollovers. This system functions as a replacement fifth wheel combined with an anti-rollover device that allows for the jettisoning of the trailer before the tractor experiences a rollover. By implementing this technology, Axicle aims to protect drivers and their cargo from the dangers associated with logistics trailer tipping-over accidents.

Partake Foods

Series B in 2022
Partake Foods, Inc. is a food company that specializes in the production and sale of allergy-friendly cookies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company offers a diverse range of products, including nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan cookies. Its offerings feature various flavors such as sprouted grain chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, sweet potato millet, carrot oat, and birthday cake mini cookies. Partake Foods is committed to providing non-genetically modified and kosher options, catering to health-conscious consumers and families seeking safe snack alternatives. The company's products are available for purchase online, emphasizing accessibility for customers looking for healthy, allergen-free snacks.

Shyft

Series B in 2022
Shyft Moving Inc. is a mobility technology company focused on transforming the relocation industry through innovative solutions. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Belgrade, Serbia, Shyft provides a mobile application designed to streamline the moving process for employees and corporations. The company's platform offers corporate relocation services, enabling relocation management companies and human resource departments to assist employees in moving anywhere in the world efficiently and with minimal stress. Shyft's solutions include a unique Lump Sum Marketplace Platform that facilitates the entire relocation experience, from initial inquiries to final invoicing. With over 300 moving companies in more than 68 countries utilizing its services, Shyft aims to enhance customer engagement and streamline lead management, delivering a seamless experience for transferees and improving transparency in pricing and logistics.

Axicle

Seed Round in 2022
Axicle is a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on enhancing safety and energy efficiency in the long-haul trucking industry. It has developed an innovative tractor anti-roll system designed to prevent vehicle rollovers. This system functions as a replacement fifth wheel combined with an anti-rollover device that allows for the jettisoning of the trailer before the tractor experiences a rollover. By implementing this technology, Axicle aims to protect drivers and their cargo from the dangers associated with logistics trailer tipping-over accidents.

Deep Blue Medical Advances

Series A in 2022
Deep Blue Medical Advances, Inc. is a medical device manufacturer specializing in hernia repair solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company develops innovative surgical devices, including its T-Line® hernia mesh and anchor clips. These products are designed to address the high rates of hernia occurrence and recurrence, which pose significant clinical challenges and costs. The T-Line mesh features integral suture-like extensions to enhance fixation strength at the tissue interface, thereby reducing the risk of mesh failure. Additionally, the Anchor Clip fixation device facilitates quicker and more efficient implantation of the mesh. By improving surgical outcomes and patient experiences, Deep Blue Medical Advances aims to make a substantial impact within the $1.1 billion global hernia device market.

SuperWorld

Angel Round in 2021
SuperWorld is a company focused on creating a community in augmented reality (AR) using blockchain technology. It has developed a marketplace for AR real estate and advertising, allowing users to purchase virtual plots of land linked to real-world locations. Users can personalize their surroundings by adding photos, videos, texts, and 3D objects in AR, which can then be shared with their followers. This platform enables users to engage in the buying and selling of virtual land, transforming real-world locations into monetizable assets while encouraging user participation and interaction within the AR space.

Trifecta

Series B in 2021
Trifecta Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in preparing and delivering high-quality, organic meals nationwide. It offers a variety of meal plans catering to different dietary needs such as Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Clean Eating, and Classic Meal options. Trifecta's meals are never frozen, gluten-free, and sourced from sustainable ingredients. The company provides fully cooked meals, eliminating the need for shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Additionally, Trifecta offers a mobile application that serves as an all-in-one solution for users to track their food intake and performance, with a database of over 7 million food items.

Pheronym

Seed Round in 2021
Pheronym, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Gainesville, Florida, that develops and manufactures environmentally friendly solutions for pest control. Founded in 2011 and formerly known as Kaplan Schiller Research, LLC, the company specializes in using pheromone-based technology to enhance the effectiveness of nematodes, microscopic roundworms that serve as organic insecticides. By leveraging pheromone spray, Pheronym is able to double the efficacy of nematodes, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical pesticides while minimizing negative health and environmental impacts. In addition, the company offers an EPN-activator that utilizes nematodes’ own pheromones to influence their behavior and development, thereby enhancing pest management strategies for farmers and cultivators.

ARIZ Precision Medicine

Debt Financing in 2020
ARIZ Precision Medicine Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Davis, California, focused on researching and developing drug candidates for various types of cancer, including lung, breast, colon, myeloma, leukemia, prostate, liver, and lymphoma. Founded in 2015, the company employs a unique methodology that dissects the complexities of cancer into smaller, manageable problems. This approach allows ARIZ to design targeted therapies that address the underlying causes of cancer, ensuring that the drug delivery system is safeguarded while concentrating the therapeutic agents specifically within cancer cells. By prioritizing the protection of normal cells, ARIZ aims to provide innovative cancer treatments that improve patient outcomes and advance the field of precision medicine.

ThroughPut

Seed Round in 2019
ThroughPut Inc. is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, focused on supply chain management software. It specializes in an AI-driven platform called Eli, which automates data consultancy by analyzing supply chain data to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements. ThroughPut's technology utilizes existing time-stamped data to enhance operational performance, aiming to reduce waste and optimize processes across logistics and manufacturing sectors. The platform facilitates real-time root cause analysis, enabling organizations to make informed decisions that improve output, profitability, and sustainability. ThroughPut's mission is to address significant industrial operational waste, thereby freeing up capital for reinvestment across various stakeholders and contributing to a more efficient global economy. The company was incorporated in 2016 and was previously known as RigBasket, LLC before rebranding in March 2017.

Moneta Ventures

Venture Round in 2017
Moneta Ventures, established in 2014, is a California-based early-stage venture capital firm. It focuses on investing in enterprise technology businesses, typically being the first institutional investor and continuing support through Series B rounds and beyond. The firm, headquartered in Folsom, has team members across the West Coast and Texas. Moneta Ventures is known for providing operational value beyond capital investment, leveraging its team's experience in starting and scaling businesses.

Terzo Power Systems

Venture Round in 2014
Terzo Power Systems specializes in the development and design of advanced electrohydraulic pump systems tailored for both on- and off-highway mobile vehicles, as well as industrial applications. The company’s flagship product, Hydrapulse, features a complete electro-hydraulic system that incorporates built-in intelligence, functioning as a fully integrated power-on-demand hydraulic power unit. This energy-efficient solution consists of an electronically controlled motor and pump assembly, all within a compact footprint, establishing it as a leader in hydraulic performance. By leveraging innovative technology, Terzo Power Systems aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients, ultimately enabling them to increase revenues and reduce costs.

Phyllom Bio Products

Seed Round in 2013
Phyllom BioProducts Corporation is a plant biotechnology company based in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on developing and marketing biological insecticide products. Its offerings include boreGONE!, designed to combat the emerald ash borer in hardwood forests; beetleGONE!, which targets pests like the Japanese beetle on various plants; and grubGONE!, a surface-applied granule insecticide for turf and ornamental applications. The company addresses market needs for effective, environmentally friendly solutions against invasive pests affecting agriculture, forestry, and animal health. Phyllom's clientele includes government agencies, municipalities, private foresters, and Canadian forest services. Established in 2012, Phyllom BioProducts emphasizes sustainable pest control while minimizing environmental impact through its innovative product line.

WellDog

Venture Round in 2011
WellDog, founded in 1999, is an energy-focused technical services company specializing in innovative technologies for sustainable energy resource development. The company has established itself as a leader in providing advanced chemical and natural gas exploration services aimed at the efficient and responsible management of carbon-sensitive activities. WellDog's proprietary Reservoir Raman chemical sensing systems deliver commercial reservoir analysis for various energy resources, including coal, gas, and alternative energy sources. By offering carbon tracking and geophysical processes, WellDog enables gas exploration companies to improve production efficiency while minimizing environmental impact and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company is recognized for its ability to adapt cutting-edge technology to address key challenges in resource evaluation and production, ultimately enhancing safety and profitability for energy producers.

Glue Networks

Series A in 2011
Glue Networks specializes in providing an enterprise-grade cloud networking service. Glue Virtual Office is available to enterprise customers through partnerships between Glue Networks and top service providers and value-added resellers. It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sacramento, California.

Reframe It

Angel Round in 2010
Reframe It, Inc. is a technology company based in Stanford, California, that specializes in digital annotation services for online content. Founded in 2007, the company has developed a platform that enables users to comment on web pages directly, facilitating discussions alongside the content. This virtual margin allows users to share insights and reactions in real time, enhancing the context of online information. Reframe It also provides publishers with a branded community feature that integrates web annotation into their websites, promoting user engagement and interaction. The company's mission focuses on accountability in information sharing, empowering individuals, organizations, and governments to challenge misleading or inaccurate content effectively. By creating a space for collaborative commentary, Reframe It aims to foster informed discussions and improve decision-making both domestically and internationally.

Freepath

Series A in 2008
Freepath, Inc. is a technology company based in Folsom, California, founded in 2007. It specializes in enabling users to access, share, and download a wide range of educational content and digital media. The platform facilitates the integration of various media assets, including videos, photos, music, and traditional desktop files such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. By allowing seamless interaction between new media and conventional documents, Freepath enhances presentations and educational experiences, enabling users to incorporate multimedia elements effortlessly.
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