Happy Thursday.

In case you missed it, the Angel Network Pulse: Q2 2026 went live yesterday! This is our third iteration on the analysis, and I’d welcome your input - what do you think? What would make this more useful to you?

P.S. Yes, today is indeed Thursday! Couple of folks mentioned they got mixed up and thought yesterday was Thursday after getting my email about the report. Glad to know I’m helping some of you mark what day it is. 🙂

On to today’s issue:

Angel funding rounds announced in recent weeks, compiled from public sources or via direct announcement. 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.

📊 Angel Network Investment Tracker: 209 Deals, 109 Networks.

Participating Group: RTP Angel Fund

FrontHouz is an Atlanta-based platform connecting restaurants, hotels, caterers, and event venues with vetted, on-demand front-of-house workers to address chronic hospitality staffing turnover. The company says its marketplace of over 20,000 credentialed professionals fills 99% of posted shifts, with 67% filled within one minute of posting. RTP Angel Fund recently announced an investment to support the company's continued growth.

Starr Douglas | Atlanta, GA | March 2026 | Source

Participating Group: Angel Star Ventures

Elven Technologies is developing fireproof enclosures for electric vehicle and battery energy storage systems using its patent-pending FireGuard composite material, which the company says can withstand temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Celsius (3,600 degrees Fahrenheit) and contain full lithium-ion battery fires. Founded in 2022, the Sacramento-based company has completed testing with Underwriters Laboratories and counts Auve Tech among its early customers. Angel Star Ventures recently announced an investment in the company.

Farid Ismayilzada | Sacramento, CA | June 2026 | Source

Participating Groups: Gopher Angels, ASU InvestU, Arizona Tech Investors, and Band of Angels

HLRBO operates an online marketplace connecting private landowners with hunters seeking land access across the US and Canada. Founded in 2015 in Minnesota, the company says it now serves 225,000 users, including 14,000 paying subscribers, with 1.7 million acres listed across all 50 states. HLRBO recently closed a $2.5 million round led by Mairs & Power Venture Capital, with participation from Gopher Angels, ASU InvestU, Arizona Tech Investors, Band of Angels, and others. Funds will support platform development, mapping tools, and AI-driven land intelligence.

Heath Schubert | $2.5M Investment | Minneapolis, MN | June 2026 | Source

It is (obviously) necessary for a founder to believe in their company’s vision. But Greg has a perspective on this that really stood out to me: he is looking for founders who believe - yet who are also willing to acknowledge they could be wrong. A founder who is literally 100% certain about their vision will not be willing to pivot. Full stop. What Greg's looking for isn't maximum confidence - it's directional conviction paired with intellectual honesty. This allows the team to course-correct over time as market feedback comes in.

Takeaway: When evaluating founders, watch for rigidity disguised as passion. The best founders don’t hold onto their plans with a death grip - they're pointed in the right direction, they tell the story well, and yet they are also willing to move when the data says move.

Want more? Check out my full conversation with Greg 👇

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Running an angel community is a grind, and it can be deflating when members don’t engage, deal flow is weak, and checks don't get written. There's a better way, and I'd love to show you how.

Thanks for reading - have a great week.

-Andrew

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