Pipeline Angels is a network of women and nonbinary angel investors that provides training and creates capital for underrepresented founders, particularly women, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming social entrepreneurs. Founded in 2011, it was acquired by the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) in 2023 and now operates as a program of IFEL based in Newark, New Jersey.
57% of their portfolio is in Healthcare. Their most common stage is seed (43% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $4.8M (across 7 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
5
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
Melanie Seymour
Director, Capital Access
Jill Johnson
Co-Founder & CEO
Stephanie Fowler
President, Capital Access
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
7 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Goalsetter | Series A | $15M | Dec 2021 |
| Goalsetter | Seed | $3.9M | Jan 2021 |
 Health In Her Hue | Pre-Seed | $1M | Jan 2021 |
| SShearshare | Seed | $2.3M | Dec 2020 |
 my LAB Box | Seed | $1.6M | Jan 2018 |
| my LAB Box | Unknown | $560K | Dec 2015 |
 Mahmee | Series A | $9.2M | — |
Top Co-Investors
Backstage Capital2 shared
Fearless Fund2 shared
TCA Venture Group2 shared
Astia2 shared
MaC Venture Capital1 shared
The Helm1 shared
Muse Capital1 shared
Bread & Butter Ventures1 shared
Gaingels1 shared
Precursor Ventures1 shared
Portfolia1 shared
Bumble Fund1 shared
New York Ventures1 shared
Pasadena Angels1 shared
Sand Hill Angels1 shared
Mastercard1 shared
Vista Equity Partners1 shared
Elevate Ventures1 shared
VMG Catalyst1 shared
Last updated: 7 October 2026