Backbone Angels
Overview
Backbone Angels is a collective of women in tech who are united around the same goal: funding—and empowering—founders, businesses, and ideas that are often overlooked . Since March 2021, they have backed over 42 companies and deployed over $2.3M USD in capital to women founders . Backbone Angels invests in women and non-binary founders with a focus on investments in Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour-led companies .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password | Jan 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Three Ships | Jan 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Willful | Oct 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Tall Poppy | May 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| The Juggernaut | Oct 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Arati Sharma
Founding Partner
Solmaz Shahalizadeh
Founding Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Backbone Angels based?
Backbone Angels is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Backbone Angels founded?
Backbone Angels was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Backbone Angels have?
Backbone Angels has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Backbone Angels's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include 1Password, Three Ships, Willful, Tall Poppy, The Juggernaut.
What was Backbone Angels's most recent investment shown here?
Backbone Angels's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Willful in 2023.
What sectors does Backbone Angels focus on?
Backbone Angels focuses on Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Backbone Angels focus on?
Backbone Angels typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Backbone Angels's AUM?
Backbone Angels's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.