October’s roundup of angel activity showcases the strength and diversity of early-stage investing across the ACA community. From breakthroughs in AI-driven imaging and medical innovation to advanced materials and sustainability solutions, 16 angel groups reported more than $7 million in new investments this quarter alone. Two significant exits from Launchpad Venture Group highlight the tangible outcomes of patient capital — including a 13x return from Givzey’s AI-powered fundraising platform. These stories underscore the continued momentum of angels fueling innovation, driving impact, and realizing meaningful returns.

Investments

• 1—ProSentry is a New York City-based company that provides real-time smart monitoring alerts for water and gas leaks, mechanical failures, and environmental risks.  It received a $325,000 investment from Cincinnati-based Queen City Angels in Q3 and a $580,000 investment from New York Angels in Q3.
  
  
• 2—Skyfire is a Huntsville, Alabama-based company that deploys autonomous and swarming AI to reduce reaction time to increase situation awareness for first responders and defense. It received a $620,000 investment from Cincinnati-based Quenn City Angels in Q2.
  
  
• 3—Eyetronic is a Fountain Valley, California-based company that produces a non-invasive electrical stimulation device designed to restore vision in patients suffering from optic neuropathies. It received a $200,000 investment from Southern California-based TCA Venture Group in Q3.
  
  
• 4—Hinalea Imaging is an Emeryville, California-based company that provides AI-driven hyperspectral imaging solutions. It received a $265,000 from Southern California-based TCA Venture Group in Q1.
  
  
• 5—Atraverse Medical is a Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California-based company that produces left-heart access cardiology devices. It received a $360,000 investment from Southern California-based TCA Venture Group in Q1.
  
  
• 6—Glidance is a Seattle, Washington-based company that provides the world’s first autonomous and intelligent guide for people who are blind or have low vision. It received a $100,000 investment from Ft Worth, Texas-based Cowtown Angels in Q3.
  
  
• 7—Green Street Environmental is a Boulder, Colorado-based company that provides inspection and remediation support services for many industries. It received a $115,000 investment from Ft Worth, Texas-based Cowtown Angels in Q2.
  
  
• 8—Reglagene is a Houston, Texas-based company that leverages its expertise in the design of brain penetrant medicines to create new therapies for brain diseases. It received a $1,040,000 investment from Tucson, Arizona-based Desert Angels in Q2.
  
  
• 9—Imago Rehab is a Lowell, Massachusetts-based company that is improving disability in stroke patients 5x better than traditional rehab, giving patients more independence. It received a $205,000 investment from Tucson, Arizona-based Desert Angels in Q1.
  
  
• 10—Duo Oncology is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company that is changing the foundation of cancer medicine, replacing decades-old chemo with responsive nanomedicines. It received a $100,000 investment from Tucson, Arizona-based Desert Angels in Q2.
  
  
• 11—Big Rentals is a San Diego, California-based company that provides a marketplace for equipment rentals and software for small businesses to grow and scale their rental business. It received a $300,000 investment from San Diego, California-based NuFund Venture Group in Q3.
  
  
• 12—Deep Blue Medical Advances is a San Francisco, California-based company that is transforming soft tissue surgery by developing and launching next-generation surgical devices for optimal tissue tension, reinforcement, and defect closure. It received a $100,000 investment from San Diego, California-based NuFund Venture Group in Q3.
  
  
• 13—EdgeX is a San Diego, California-based company that is setting the new standard for real-time location systems. It received a $785,000 investment from New York Angels in Q3.
  
  
• 14—NanoPsttern Technologies, Inc. is a Chicago, Illinois-based company that develops and sells a next-generation photo patternable quantum dot ink for ultra-high-resolution energy-efficient displays, aiming to revolutionize micro-LED and micro display manufacturing. It received a $735,000 investment from New York Angels in Q3.
  
  
• 15—Inovues is a Houston, Texas-based company that develops non-invasive window retrofit products. It received a $380,000 investment from Austin, Texas-based Central Texas Angel Network in Q3.
  
  
• 16—Infinite Composites is an IC AS9100D and ISO 9001-2015 certified company that designs, develops, and manufactures composite vessels. It received a $482,000 investment from Austin, Texas-based Central Texas Angel Network in Q3.

Exits

• 1—Givzey is a Boston, Massachusetts-based company that is an AI-driven platform with an agentic AI for an autonomous fundraising platform focused on the non-profit space.  Boston, Massachusetts-based Launchpad Venture Group invested $900,000 in 2023 and received a 13x return in Q3, 2025.
  
  
• 2—Repsly is a Boston, Massachusetts-based company that provides data-driven insights for consumer products. Boston, Massachusetts-based Launchpad Venture Group invested $1,700,000 in 2014 and received a 6.1x return in Q1, 2025.

How to Participate

We encourage all ACA member groups to take part by sharing their investment and exit data. If your group is interested in joining the rollout, please reach out to the ACA team for details on how to contribute.

Stay tuned for the first official edition of this new series, and thank you to the 16 angel groups already committed to helping ACA tell the powerful story of angel investing in action.