Science and Technology Angels Network

Science and Technology Angels Network Supporting Early-Stage Startups from Armenia and Beyond to Scale Globally We welcome non-Armenian founders and angels to collaborate with the chapter.

Supporting Early-Stage Startups from Armenia and Beyond to Scale Globally

STAN is a global network of angel investors with a mission to support early-stage technology startups from Armenia and beyond. While we actively scout startups in Armenia and Los Angeles, STAN welcomes innovative startups from anywhere in the world. STAN angels provide financial capital, network support and entrepreneurial

support to help startups scale. While we focus on ecosystems in Armenia and Los Angeles, our reach spans across global startup communities. Currently, over 70% of STAN Angels are based in California, with 20% in Armenia and 10% in Europe. STAN’s Chapter in Los Angeles

Our Los Angeles chapter is established in partnership with Triple S Ventures, a pre-seed to seed-stage VC firm. As part of our international growth, we plan to continue expanding by launching new chapters across key global startup hubs. Stay tuned for more updates! STAN Expert Council

The STAN Expert Council is a community of domain experts who provide valuable insights, expertise, and global connections to STAN Angels and portfolio startups. This advisory body helps startups validate their technology and business models, while supporting STAN Angels with informed decision-making and domain-specific knowledge.

📢Volunteering opportunity for startup and tech enthusiastsSTAN's New York Chapter launches on June 2 at Malin Chelsea. W...
21/05/2026

📢Volunteering opportunity for startup and tech enthusiasts

STAN's New York Chapter launches on June 2 at Malin Chelsea. We need people who want to be part of it from the inside.

🌟You'll be in the room with founders, investors, and operators. You'll see exactly how a startup community gets built. That kind of access isn't something you find on a waitlist.

We're looking for people who love organizing, connecting others, and being around people who build things.

📩 Interested? Email [email protected] or tag friends who might be interested

Armenia ranks #55 globally in StartupBlink's 2026 Startup Ecosystem Index.One spot down. But 5th consecutive year in th...
21/05/2026

Armenia ranks #55 globally in StartupBlink's 2026 Startup Ecosystem Index.

One spot down. But 5th consecutive year in the top 60 and ecosystem growth up +16.2%. Ecosystem growth is above Europe's average of +7.3%.

The numbers that matter: $3.3B ecosystem value. #21 in Europe for Funding & Capital.

Important context:

Armenia ranks 6th among former Soviet republics. Right after the Baltics, Ukraine and Russia.

🇪🇪 Estonia #12 / 🇱🇹 Lithuania #22 / 🇷🇺 Russia #42 / 🇺🇦 Ukraine #43 / 🇱🇻 Latvia #48 / 🇦🇲 Armenia #55

Meanwhile the region is accelerating fast. Georgia grew +78%. Uzbekistan +227%.

Armenia's next move isn't about holding its position. It's about strategy, infrastructure and producing globally dominant companies.

What began with FAST - Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology is now being carried forward by Science and Technology Angels Network, which has contributed to the report for 3 consecutive years, reflecting the steady growth and increasing maturity of Armenia’s innovation ecosystem.

For the 2026 report, STAN contributed to the Armenia section alongside Enterprise Armenia. Thank you to Fedor Koriagin and 2CarrotsVC for helping STAN with preparing the report data.

About STAN: Angel network, established by FAST in 2018 and operating independently since 2023, with chapters in LA, NYC, and Paris. We back founders from Armenia and beyond. Powering startups to go global through the angel capital and the Armenian diaspora network is exactly what we're here for. Armenian Impact Investment in action!

🚀Six days to Los Angeles.STAN Tour 2026 opens with pitching and networking event in LA. Live pitches, direct investor fe...
20/05/2026

🚀Six days to Los Angeles.

STAN Tour 2026 opens with pitching and networking event in LA. Live pitches, direct investor feedback, and the kind of connections that don't happen at a generic networking event.

📍CBRE Glendale, 234 S Brand Blvd, Suite 800

📆May 26, 2026 | 5:00 PM

👇🏻Register via the link in comments

⚖️ Tono Law Group is joining STAN Tour 2026 as a lead donor.The firm brings deep experience across intellectual property...
18/05/2026

⚖️ Tono Law Group is joining STAN Tour 2026 as a lead donor.

The firm brings deep experience across intellectual property, startup, technology, and cross-border business law, advising everyone from early-stage founders to established companies navigating complex growth and operational challenges.

We are proud to have their support across all three stops of the tour and grateful to partner with organizations helping founders and innovators build with stronger legal foundations.

🗽 STAN Tour 2026 is coming to New York City.On June 2, investors, corporate partners, and STAN leadership gather at The ...
15/05/2026

🗽 STAN Tour 2026 is coming to New York City.

On June 2, investors, corporate partners, and STAN leadership gather at The Malin Chelsea for a conversation that goes beyond the pitch. Capital allocation, institutional partnerships, and what it actually takes to bring science- and tech-based ventures into East Coast financial markets. This is the room where those deals start.

📍 The Malin Chelsea, 220 West 26th Street
🗓 June 2, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

👇 Reserve your spot through the link in comments

Co-chaired by Yelena Ambartsumian

Sponsored by Simply Technologies and Tono Law Group

Supported by AMBART LAW

Big news for STAN New York! 🗽🚀We are excited to welcome Yelena Ambartsumian as our newest angel investor and the New Yor...
08/05/2026

Big news for STAN New York! 🗽🚀

We are excited to welcome Yelena Ambartsumian as our newest angel investor and the New York Chapter Co-Chair.

Yelena brings a powerhouse combination of legal expertise (AMBART LAW) and founder grit (Origen) to the STAN leadership team. A global leader in AI Governance and Data Privacy, she’s the sharp eye every startup needs before they scale to the next level.

As she takes the lead in NY, we look forward to her guidance in shaping our community’s future in the world’s most dynamic tech hub.

Welcome to the team, Yelena! 🌟

🙌🏻 Big thanks to Simply Technologies — the lead supporter of STAN Tour 2026.Three cities. Three events. One team backing...
07/05/2026

🙌🏻 Big thanks to Simply Technologies — the lead supporter of STAN Tour 2026.

Three cities. Three events. One team backing the entire journey from day one.

Their support makes it possible to bring together the people who are building and funding the next generation of tech — in Los Angeles, New York, and Paris.

CBRE Glendale is back as our Los Angeles home for STAN Tour 2026. CBRE has been part of our LA story more than once, and...
01/05/2026

CBRE Glendale is back as our Los Angeles home for STAN Tour 2026.

CBRE has been part of our LA story more than once, and we are glad to have them in the room again as we bring together founders and investors on May 26.

📆Tuesday, May 26
📍CBRE Glendale, 234 S Brand Blvd, Suite 800
🕔5:00 PM

In partnership with Triple S Ventures
Supported by Simply Technologies and AMBART LAW

👇🏻Apply to pitch or register as an attendee
https://luma.com/ohweca44

See you in Glendale.

🚀Los Angeles: Pitch and Connect.The STAN Tour opens in Los Angeles with our 5th pitching session in the city. Founders a...
29/04/2026

🚀Los Angeles: Pitch and Connect.

The STAN Tour opens in Los Angeles with our 5th pitching session in the city. Founders and investors come together for live pitching, direct feedback, and networking within the local tech and Armenian diaspora community.

🤝The LA chapter runs in partnership with Triple S Ventures, with Avetis Antaplyan and Avag Simonyan serving as chapter co-chairs.

Founders can apply to pitch in front of STAN angels and industry leaders. Attendees join a focused room built around deep tech investment and cross-border connections.

What to expect:

1. Live pitching with direct investor feedback
2. Networking with the LA tech and Armenian diaspora community
3. Access to a curated investor group focused on deep tech ventures

The event is hosted and supported by CBRE.

📆 Tuesday, May 26
📍 CBRE Glendale, 234 S Brand Blvd, Suite 800
🕔 5:00 PM

👇🏻Apply to pitch or register as an attendee at the link in our bio.

🗽STAN is launching its New York Chapter during NY Tech Week 2026.New York is where ambition meets capital—and where the ...
28/04/2026

🗽STAN is launching its New York Chapter during NY Tech Week 2026.

New York is where ambition meets capital—and where the right rooms matter. Join a curated group of founders, investors, and operators as we are connecting the Armenian tech ecosystem with New York capital for an evening of high-signal conversations, real connections, and shared momentum.

📆 June 2, 2026
🕐4:00 – 7:00 PM EDT
📍The Malin Chelsea, 220 West 26th Street, New York

🤝🏻In partnership with AMBART LAW
👉🏻Register at the link in comments

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🗺️In May and June, STAN turns into a rock band going on tour globally📍May 26 — Los Angeles📍June 2 — New York📍June 18 — P...
23/04/2026

🗺️In May and June, STAN turns into a rock band going on tour globally

📍May 26 — Los Angeles
📍June 2 — New York
📍June 18 — Paris

Three cities. One format:

- Curated early-stage startups
- Angels and VCs who are actively investing
- Networking that turns into relationship capital

If you're:

- An angel looking for early-stage opportunities
- A founder ready to pitch to a curated investor group

— these are your dates.

💡More details coming soon.

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