Stealth AI company (backed)
Building workflow agents for regulated service operations with human-in-the-loop controls.
Angel & Pre-seed Focus
The first capital
The first capital
and deepest trust for founders
We back builders who dare to shape the future. From zero to one — as your earliest partner.
Angel
lead / co-lead
lead / co-lead
Pre-seed
first institutional
first institutional
Deep
hands-on support
hands-on support
“Conviction · Clarity · First Belief”
Pallas — backing the first step with intelligence
About Pallas Opportunities
We are a US-based venture capital firm focused exclusively on angel and pre-seed investments.
Founded by Hao Dang, Pallas Opportunities believes that the greatest companies often start in a garage, a coffee shop, or a bold conversation. We aim to be the first institutional partner for founders — providing not only capital but also hands-on support in validation, early hires, and go-to-market.
Ticket size $100k–$500k
Founder-friendly terms
3‑7 day decision
Investment Focus
AI/ML
Vertical AI, agentic workflows, and applications that redefine industries.
MoreSaaS & Infrastructure
B2B software, dev tools, and data platforms built for scale.
MoreFrontier Tech
Healthtech, climate, deep science — breakthrough potential.
MoreFounder-first
We invest in resilient, high-agency teams regardless of narrow categories.
MoreTeam
Hao Dang
Managing Partner
Serial entrepreneur turned angel (5+ early exits). Believes in "founder-first" and loves working with geeks and dreamers.
Advisory Network
EIR & Industry Experts
A curated group of experienced operators who support our portfolio with product, GTM, and recruiting advice.
Lina Zhou
Limited Partner · AI/ML Focus
Former NVIDIA AI accelerator lead. She helped ship inference tooling used by enterprise vision teams and later backed three computer-vision companies through acquisition outcomes, which gives her a practical lens on model performance, deployment cost, and buyer urgency.
Marcus Reed
Limited Partner · SaaS & Infrastructure Focus
Built B2B platform products at Atlassian and later ran infrastructure GTM at Datadog. He has taken two API-first products from early beta to over $100M ARR combined, so he is strong at spotting whether usage, retention, and integration depth can support durable SaaS revenue.
Dr. Anais Martin
Limited Partner · Frontier Tech Focus
Former applied research director across climate hardware and industrial sensing programs. She has translated lab prototypes into two commercial pilots with Fortune 500 operators, which helps us judge when deep-tech timelines, regulatory risk, and manufacturing constraints are truly investable.
Priya Menon
Limited Partner · Founder-first Focus
Former startup partnerships lead at Stripe, where she worked with more than 400 seed and Series A teams on pricing, onboarding, and early revenue design. Her pattern library comes from real operator decisions, so she can quickly tell whether a founding team can execute through chaotic early-stage cycles.
Portfolio
Representative early portfolio activity (illustrative placeholders while selected investments remain undisclosed).
Devtools startup (pre-seed, undisclosed)
Creating an observability and release automation stack for small engineering teams.
Vertical data platform (undisclosed)
Delivering clean operational datasets and APIs for mid-market logistics businesses.
Fintech infrastructure team (backed)
Providing compliance-ready payment workflows for global-first software companies.
Applied healthtech platform (undisclosed)
Improving specialty care coordination through automation and clinician-centered UX.
Join Our Team
We're growing our team to support portfolio companies and build the future of venture capital. Explore our open positions across various roles.
Investment Analyst
Support deal sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management. You'll work directly with founders and lead financial modeling. Great for finance or business grads eager to learn venture capital.
Startup Operations Advisor
Help portfolio companies with hiring, HR setup, and operational scaling. You'll advise 3-5 startups simultaneously and directly impact their growth trajectory. Ideal for experienced founders or operators.
Product Strategy Intern
Work on market research, competitive analysis, and product positioning for portfolio companies. You'll present findings to founders and contribute to go-to-market strategy. Perfect for ambitious MBA or undergrad students.
Community Manager
Build and nurture the Pallas Opportunities founder community. Organize events, manage communications, and create content. You'll connect founders, attract talent, and amplify our mission — ideal for personable, resourceful operators.
Fundraising Relations Manager
Support our fundraising efforts by connecting with potential investors and advisors. You'll refine outreach, schedule calls, and manage investor CRM. Suitable for experienced BD professionals or networkers.
Technical Advisor
Guide portfolio companies on stack selection, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices. You'll mentor founding teams and help them navigate technical challenges. For experienced engineers or CTOs.
Contact
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General Inquiries
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US-based · Global reach
Remote-friendly, we meet founders where they are.
Response promise
We reply to every deck within 48h.