SANTA MONICA, Calif. - July 29, 2026 - VentureVoice Media has named 1752vc's Emerging Angels the number one emerging angel program in the United States for 2026. The ranking comes down to a simple distinction: members don't study venture from the outside. They get access to a fund performing in the top 10% of US VC firms, and they learn the craft on its live deals, every week.
The track record members learn inside
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Top 10%+ of US VC firms by performance
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4,000+ startups reviewed annually, with a <0.03% portfolio acceptance rate
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$300M+ in capital deployed across 540 investments made
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$2.2B+ raised by portfolio companies
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400+ accredited investors in the network
A track record at this sample size is not luck. It is a method: disciplined sourcing, aggressive filtering, and transparency, applied without exception, deal after deal. The method is what transfers to members.
What access looks like
Members begin with an eight-week live course covering the fundamentals of early-stage investing, from fund theory through deal terms. The homework is not case studies — it is 1752vc's active pipeline.
The course ends; the access does not. Graduates keep a standing seat on the fund's working calendar:
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Live diligence calls, Tuesday–Thursday, where members watch real decisions get made in real time
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A rolling, year-round pipeline, so diligence runs constantly and decisions happen in weeks, not cycles.
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Monthly Investment Circle with GPs and operators who have exited companies
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An always-on member Slack and access to a full library of content.
The program is taught by Lucas J. Pols, General Partner of 1752vc, whose track record the numbers above reflect. Pols is a former President of Tech Coast Angels — one of the largest angel networks in the country — and has trained hundreds of investors through Emerging Angels and Venture Fellows.
1752vc partners with leading angel organizations nationwide — including TCA Venture Group, Pasadena Angels, and the physician- and scientist-founded MEDA Angels — and is a member of the Angel Capital Association. Every member is held to the same standard of integrity and engagement. The quality of the room is the product.
About 1752vc
1752vc is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of AI enablement and go-to-market execution, backing companies at the inflection point where traction meets acceleration. Alongside its fund, 1752vc operates a suite of founder programs — Accelerate, GTM Accelerator, Ignite, Ignite DTC, and Launchpad — and trains the next generation of investors through Emerging Angels and Venture Fellows. Backed by a nationwide network of accredited investors, the firm bridges the gap between capital and innovation, helping founders achieve sustainable growth while empowering investors to support and scale game-changing startups.
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