AngelPad

AngelPad is a seed-stage startup accelerator founded in 2010 and operating from New York City and San Francisco. Co-founded by Thomas Korte and Carine Magescas, it runs a selective programme aimed at early-stage technology founders, emphasising a low-volume model with close mentorship rather than large batches.

The firm's core vehicle is the AngelPad Accelerator Program, a 10-week intensive course in which participating founders receive seed funding, mentorship and networking support as they define target markets, seek early validation and work towards product-market fit - the stage at which a startup demonstrates that a product satisfies a defined market need. Across 12 cohorts, more than 150 companies have been launched through the programme. Notable alumni include Postmates, Buffer and Pipedrive.

Stated areas of focus include startup acceleration, mentorship, product-market fit and seed-stage investing, applied to early-stage technology startups. The firm positions itself within the venture capital and accelerator segment, where the seed stage - the earliest institutional round of financing for a technology company - is the point at which its capital and operating support are deployed.