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Daniel C. Engel

Solo GP · Santa Barbara, California

US Angel

Named as the only individual (Manager of Santa Barbara Venture Partners GP II LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II B, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

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Angel Investment Confidence Score

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76/ 100
Selective Early-Stage AngelLatest deal Jan 2025
Deal VelocityLatest deal Jan 2025USA & Europe pipeline
Typical Check$125K–$350KPre-Seed / Seed
Primary FocusB2B SoftwarePre-seed, Seed
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Why Daniel C. Engel holds a 76/100 confidence score

  • Verified past startup investments on public record
  • Target check sizes calibrated between $125K–$350K
  • Clear domain thesis in B2B Software
  • Named as the only individual (Manager of Santa Barbara Venture Partners GP II LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II B, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

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Verified investment track record

Named as the only individual (Manager of Santa Barbara Venture Partners GP II LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II B, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

Source: SEC Form D: Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II B, LP (Jan 24, 2025) · 1 more source

Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
Typical check (est.)
$125K–$350K
Verified deals
2 on file
Latest activity
Jan 2025
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B2B Software

Verified investments & deal activity

2 deals tracked

Recent startup investments, syndicate rounds, and public co-investments across the US and Europe.

  • Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II B, LP

    Invested through a fund

    Jan 2025
  • Santa Barbara Venture Partners Fund II, LP

    Invested through a fund

    Sep 2023

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