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TCA is a catalyst in helping to build Southern California’s economy

Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Providing more than just money, with its 400+ members, TCA brings connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. Let us help you to turn your vision into a sustainable and successful business.

• One of the largest and most active angel organizations in the U.S.
• Over 400 members in 5 regional Networks
• Members with diverse industry backgrounds
• Entrepreneurs with start-up experience
• We have invested in over 400 companies
• Our members have invested over $230 million
• Our portfolio companies have gone on to attract over $1.7 billion in additional investment capital

Nguyen & Tarbet specializes in intellectual property law with offices located in Irvine, California and Tucson, Arizona.

Our attorneys provide professional and quality legal counseling on all intellectual property matters across several industries and technology sectors. In addition to procuring patents, we also provide legal opinions on the patentability of inventions, assist in strategic planning and patent portfolio management, conduct due diligence investigations, patent re-examinations, and perform in-depth analysis on issues relating to patent validity, patent infringement and freedom-to-operate. Patent attorneys and professionals at Nguyen & Tarbet are highly skilled, having earned technical and advanced degrees in science and engineering, as well as having substantial work experience in both law and technical disciplines. Our clients include individuals, start-up companies, universities, hospitals, and multinational corporations.

We know healthcare.

Our healthcare-focused angel investor group is comprised of accredited investors who are physicians, scientists, successful med-tech entrepreneurs, former industry execs and others with relevant backgrounds: regulatory, reimbursement, legal, finance, marketing, and more.

We invest liberally across sectors addressing both management/curative and prevention/wellness sides of health.

For therapeutics, we limit investments to repurposed drugs. No first-in-humans.

With many of our members active in the healthcare sector, MEDA Angels’ investments in technologies reflect strong market fit & technical validation. Moreover, our members are often called on to serve as advisors to healthcare companies. We leverage our extensive networks and deep expertise to support companies in which we invest.

We are, thus, strategic investors.

Startup Steroid is an expertly designed platform that connects modern-day startup founders and investors. Its structured deal flow management system simplifies the process of fundraising and investment, making it one of the top-rated startup investment management platforms for investors and startups.

The platform aspires to streamline the investment journey of Angel Groups, Family Offices, and VC & PE Firms. At Startup Steroid, Investors can discover the best startup companies to invest in and fund the selected ones after thorough due diligence.

At the same time, we let entrepreneurs and startup founders raise funds for their businesses by matching them with industry-specific investors and getting them access to SMART money.

Our mission is simple: to connect promising companies with the talented people who can bring their business to the next level.
Though we serve companies of all sizes, we have established a reputation as specialists in startup hiring. Most of our clients are innovative startups, early-stage ventures, and companies in expansion or turnaround mode, who are building a name in their respective industries.

Our organization embodies a commitment to fostering innovation, catalyzing investment, nurturing entrepreneurship, and influencing positive change.
We pledge to cultivate an environment where creativity flourishes and bold ideas are embraced. Through strategic partnerships and targeted initiatives, we seek to drive investments into cutting-edge projects and emerging industries, fueling economic growth and technological advancement.