24-Hour Healthcare Payment Platform Raises $4M, Analyzing 1929 vs 2025 Market Dynamics, and the Perils of Too Much Angel Deal Flow

Happy Thursday.

In today’s issue:

• Angel Deals of the Week | 110 Deals, 82 Networks

• Bookmarks I think you’ll enjoy

• The best nugget from my with conversation with Amy Brandenburg, Managing Partner of Denver Ventures

🔥 Angel Deals of the Week

Angel funding rounds announced in recent weeks, compiled from public sources. These deals represent the elite few that survived an angel network’s vetting process. Note: I have not personally analyzed these companies and am sharing for informational purposes only.

🤖 Deal summaries generated using dealmemo.ai.

📊 Angel Network Investment Tracker: 110 Deals, 82 Networks.

Atlantic Fish Co. | Premium cultivated seafood tech

Participating Group: Georgetown Angel Investor Network

Atlantic Fish Co. is developing a proprietary platform for cultivated whitefish that produces restaurant-quality fillets without mercury, microplastics, or parasites. Addressing the $400 billion seafood market where 90% of global fish stocks are at maximum capacity, the company's platform works across any species but starts with black sea bass. AFC recently secured $1.2 million from Georgetown Angel Investment Network, Katapult Ocean, Alwyn Capital, and other investors to finalize its go-to-market product and advance toward FDA regulatory submission.

Doug Grant | $1.2M Seed | Raleigh, NC | November 2025 | Source

Cylerity | AI-powered healthcare payment acceleration platform

Participating Group: Tundra Angels, Wisconsin Investment Partners

Cylerity is developing an AI-driven platform that advances payments to healthcare providers within 24 hours of claim submission, compared to the typical 45-120 day wait. The platform uses machine learning to predict claim reimbursement timing and amounts, transforming receivables into working capital. The Madison-based company recently raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by HealthX Ventures, with participation from Tundra Angels, C2 Ventures, Upstream Ventures, and Wisconsin Investment Partners.

Ryan Wheeler | $4M Seed | Madison, WI | October 2025 | Source

PodUp | AI-powered all-in-one podcasting platform

Participating Group: North Texas Angel Network, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels

PodUp is developing an AI-powered all-in-one podcasting platform with 50+ integrated tools following the Shopify model for the podcasting industry. Founded by serial entrepreneur Nathan Gwilliam, who previously sold Adoption.com, the company recently secured $5.8 million from North Texas Angels, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, and other investors. The Rexburg-based company announced achieving cash flow positive status in May 2025 with a 35-person team while building production, growth, and monetization tools for creator entrepreneurs.

Nathan Gwilliam | $5.8M Investment | Rexburg, ID | August 2025 | Source

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🔖 Bookmarks

1. 🔥 I Laughed Multiple Times at this List: Clay from Confluence rants a bit, and it’s a good time.

2. 📉 Smaller Businesses are Struggling to Integrate AI: Surprised to see new research from McKinsey show that only 29% of sub-$100M companies have scaled AI vs nearly half of $5B+ firms.

3. 🎙️ Crash Course: Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks down 1929 vs 2025 market dynamics including AI's potential impact on unemployment with Chamath and Friedberg.

🥇 The Nugget: My Top Takeaway from A Conversation with Amy Brandenburg

Show fewer deals, get more engagement 📊

Common belief in angel group operator circles: more deals = more value.

Amy Brandenburg’s experience with Denver Ventures would suggest the opposite.

By the time their members see a deal, the team has already done a solid amount of work, and only the best make it to pitch day. Notes prepared. Halfway through diligence. Sector-matched to the right investors.

Takeaway: 

For angel community operators, more is not more - more is less.

Consider reducing the volume of deal flow and curating more intentionally based on member interests.

Want more? Check out my full conversation with Amy 👇

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Until Next Week 👋

Thanks for reading - have a great week.

-Andrew

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