A Look Inside the Bay Angels June Pitch Event
Two weeks ago, on June 27, Bay Angels hosted one of its most successful pitch events of the year at the Silicon Valley Capital Club in downtown San Jose. The event was a gathering of over 75 seasoned professionals and angel investors, featuring presentations from five dynamic startups and insightful feedback from three distinguished investor judges. The evening was a blend of networking, pitch presentations, and lively discussions, all against the backdrop of a panoramic view of downtown San Jose.
About the Judges
The panel of judges for the event included three prominent figures in the startup and investment community: Selina Zhang, James Gee, and Roger King. Selina Zhang, Co-Head of the Dealflow committee at Bay Angels, brought her expertise in Venture Capital and corporate development to the table. James Gee, Global Partnerships Manager at Startup Grind, contributed from his experiences supporting the growth of startups spanning 150 countries worldwide. Roger King, founder of Bay Angels and CEO of ChiefPeople, provided invaluable leadership and insight, drawing on his 26 years of experience nurturing Bay Angels into the established organization it is today.
About the Startups
Bay Angels was privileged to host 5 incredible startups, each with a game-changing approach to disrupt their industry. Each pitch event is special, but this month our startups really stood out as unique, valuable investment opportunities for seasoned and first time investors alike.
- Novelte Robotics — led by CEO and Co-Founder Albert Lam, Novelte Robotics specializes in advanced robotics solutions, aimed at enhancing daily life through intelligent automation.
- Tweelin — CEO Dario De Santis presented Tweelin, a B2B SaaS company revolutionizing communication with AI-driven solutions that transform 1:1 meetings into dynamic conversations.
- Radivision — Mona DeFrawi, CEO & Founder of Radivision, showcased a startup world streaming and community platform with AI-driven investor private market & IPO lead-gen tools, empowering startups to thrive.
- Trustr — CEO Bill Cummings introduced Trustr, a travel-focused social network & discovery platform that enables people to share and discover properties within a network of people they know and trust.
- CoachTube — Wade Floyd, CEO of CoachTube, presented an innovative platform offering over 7000 premium sports courses across 50 different sports, making sports coaching accessible worldwide.
Reflections
The Bay Angels community celebrates this successful June pitch event and the meaningful connections forged between investors and founders. Bay Angels remains committed to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Silicon Valley through hosting our monthly pitch events as well as our member benefit events, partner events, and local conferences we support. We invite you to mark your calendars for our next Bay Angels pitch event online on the evening of July 31 and witness the future of entrepreneurship. To get involved with Bay Angels, please reach out to us at bayangels.com where you can either apply to pitch or to become a member of our thriving group of investors and startup experts.
About the Author: Allison Chow, Junior Member at Bay Angels
Allison has been a junior member at Bay Angels since 2023. She is excited about all things business and is currently working on obtaining her degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance.
