We Make Bruins into Investors

Bruin Angels is the only investor network affiliated with UCLA. We educate members to become angel investors and provide connections to Bruin-led startups seeking funding. If you’re a friend of UCLA interested in Angel Investing, come join Bruin Angels and help us make a difference.

We help Bruins invest
in Bruin-led startups

Our mission is to support the UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem by preparing Bruin alumni as accredited angel investors to deploy capital for UCLA’s most promising startup companies. We achieve this through programming that provides education and tiered access to promising companies, experienced investors, and university programs within UCLA’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.

We are a non-profit (501c3) organization established as the only investment-focused network within the UCLA Alumni Association. Our board is comprised entirely of professionals with entrepreneurial experience volunteering their time. Membership expenses are charitable donations we use to “keep the lights on,” and members may elect to donate in excess of membership expenses.

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Members

Bruin Angels is always looking for new members to expand our circle. We hope that you’ll join us to enrich the UCLA ecosystem. Please apply for membership.

Startups Seeking Funding

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If you are a Bruin led startup seeking funding, please apply to be reviewed by the Bruin Angels using the button below.

Leadership

Matt Sferrazza
President
Rod Ponce
Vice President
Vinnie Shahzad

Executive Director

David Franklin
Marketing Chair
Marion Patricio
Membership Chair
Brija Johnson
Campus Relations Chair

Our Partners

Events

UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase

UCLA Anderson School of Management 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

The UCLA Innovation Showcase is an invite-only pitch event spotlighting startups from across the UCLA innovation ecosystem, including from the School of Engineering, UCLA Health, Magnify at CNSI and more. […]