Dan Ellis

Dan Ellis

Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor @ Sher Ventures

I specialize in

Fundraising 101
VC & Angel Advice
Idea to Launch

I help founders raise capital and scale their companies

Background & Highlights

Founder + Investor Perspective: Built and exited a venture-backed company

Strong Track Record: Angel investor in multiple unicorns and 50+ startups

Pattern Recognition: Insight across AI, consumer, and deeptech ecosystems.

Practical, Founder-First Advice: Focused on what actually helps founders win.

About me

Early-stage founders (pre-seed to Series A) who are raising capital, scaling their company, or looking for strategic guidance from an investor/operator. I’m a serial entrepreneur, exited founder, and active early-stage investor based in Austin. I co-founded Rallyteam, a venture-backed HR tech company that was acquired by Workday in 2018, and since then I’ve focused on advising and investing in high-potential startups. Through Sher Ventures, I’ve invested in 20+ companies since 2023 across AI, consumer, and deeptech, and I also represent a family office deploying capital into early-stage opportunities. As an angel investor, I’ve backed companies like Calm, Grove Collaborative, BillionToOne, Grin, and 50+ others. I’m especially passionate about helping founders navigate fundraising, growth, and key inflection points while building companies that create real impact. If you’re building and thinking about fundraising, scaling, or navigating key decisions, I’d be glad to connect on Hubble.

You'll get advice on

  • Early-Stage Fundraising & Investor Strategy
  • Angel & VC Landscape Navigation
  • Scaling Startups Post-Product Market Fit
  • Founder Decision-Making & Strategy
  • Building Investor Relationships

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