Plains Angels Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel Group
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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2
- Investments
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24
- Portfolio
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7
- Exits
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16
Plains Angels General Information
Company Description
Plains Angels is a group of angel investors interested in achieving outsized financial returns by investing in early-stage growth companies. It provides a platform for its members to view and exchange information about investment opportunities in high-potential, early-stage and emerging growth companies. The firm is an initiative of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and was founded in 2012.
Business Details
Website
www.plainsangels.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- 700 Locust Street
- Suite 100
- Des Moines, IA 50309
- United States
Plains Angels Investments (24)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Brightn | 03-Feb-2026 | Seed Round | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | ||
| Leash | 02-Oct-2025 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Honeycomb Credit | 20-Feb-2024 | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| xDot Medical | 02-Aug-2022 | Other Devices and Supplies | Generating Revenue | |||
| PowerPollen | 06-Jan-2022 | Other Agriculture | Generating Revenue | |||
| IntelliDrive | 12-Dec-2019 | Other Hardware | Out of Business | |||
| accessa | 25-Oct-2019 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Violet (Insurance Brokers) | 01-Sep-2019 | Insurance Brokers | Out of Business | |||
| MakuSafe | 14-Feb-2019 | Seed Round | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | ||
| Kindara | 01-May-2018 | Later Stage VC | Other Healthcare Services | Generating Revenue |
Plains Angels Exits (16)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| IntelliDrive | 31-Aug-2026 | Out of Business | |
| ClinicNote | 01-May-2026 | ||
| Igor | 18-Feb-2023 | ||
| Cormed (Medical Supplies) | 01-Jan-2023 | ||
| Violet (Insurance Brokers) | 01-Dec-2022 | ||
| ezNetPay | 10-Dec-2021 | ||
| Farapulse | 24-Jun-2021 | ||
| Pear Deck | 19-Nov-2020 | ||
| Alpin (Boulder) | 29-Oct-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Integrated Telehealth Partners | 09-Jul-2019 | Buyout/LBO |
Plains Angels Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Plains Angels Co-Investors (15)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Frontier Angels | 1 |
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Plains Angels FAQs
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What is Plains Angels?
Plains Angels is a group of angel investors interested in achieving outsized financial returns by investing in early-stage growth companies.
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When was Plains Angels founded?
Plains Angels was founded in 2012.
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Where is Plains Angels headquartered?
Plains Angels is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.
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How many investments has Plains Angels made?
Plains Angels has made 24 investments.
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What has Plains Angels invested in?
Plains Angels has made numerous investments in companies like Brightn, Leash, and Honeycomb Credit within the Clinics/Outpatient Services, Services (B2C Non-Financial), and Financial Services industries.
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What has Plains Angels invested in recently?
Plains Angels's latest investment was on 03-Feb-2026 in Brightn, a company within the Clinics/Outpatient Services industry.
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