Sora ID
Sora ID built reusable identity verification for financial services, helping simplify the way institutions onboard customers. Angelstrike was an early backer.
Angelstrike Capital invests in early-stage B2B technology, cybersecurity, and applied AI, with selective access to exceptional private-market opportunities.

We are drawn to thoughtful teams building useful technology for complex markets. Our interests span three connected areas:
A few companies Angelstrike has backed, and the work that carried them to their next chapter.
Sora ID built reusable identity verification for financial services, helping simplify the way institutions onboard customers. Angelstrike was an early backer.
Armorblox applied natural language understanding and AI to protect organizations from email-borne threats and sensitive-data risks.
Tenyx developed AI-powered voice agents designed for more natural customer-service conversations.
Through Angelstrike’s network, members gained access to a SpaceX opportunity in 2023. We congratulate the SpaceX team on its successful 2026 IPO.

John leads Angelstrike Capital with more than 20 years of experience across Silicon Valley startups. He has worked with numerous early-stage companies, helping teams build scalable solutions and navigate pivotal moments of growth. His background in sales engineering gives him an operator’s view of how technology is evaluated, adopted, and brought to market.
At Angelstrike, he focuses on identifying promising pre-seed and seed-stage B2B technology companies. His approach combines careful sourcing, assessment of product and market fundamentals, and clear investment theses that help investors understand both the opportunity and the risks.
John works with founders on the distance between vision and execution, from product-market fit to revenue trajectory and operating strategy. He also brings a structured approach to evaluating early-stage opportunities for investors, with the aim of connecting exceptional builders and thoughtful capital.
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