# Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs

> Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs is a VC fund backing Retail. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/9311205/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/columbia_angels
- Website: https://columbiaangels.vc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecolumbiaangels

Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs is a VC fund in New York focused on Retail and Food and Beverage. Columbia Angels is a venture investment platform intended for alumni of Columbia University.The power of the Columbia alumni network and Columbia's entrepreneurial brand attracts quality investment opportunities and access to exclusive investment opportunities unknown to other angel groups. The due-diligence process led by experienced alumniinvestors mitigates risk and amplifies the growth of its investments in an early stage venture.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/columbiaangels?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angel | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alexander Goodman | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alexander-goodman |
| Matthieu Charpentier | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthieu-charpentier |
| Peesh Chopra | Managing Partner - India & Global Advisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peesh-chopra |
| Timmy Wahba | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/timmy-wahba |
| Vivek Lakhi | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vivek-lakhi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Break | Smart Break Brasil is a pioneering company in the installation and operation of mini markets in residential condominiums and businesses using the concept of HONEST MARKET, that is, 100% autonomous stores with no employees, in the CHOOSE, GET, AND PAID model.It began in 2018 with the goal of changing Brazilian consumption habits by makingeverything consumers need just an elevator ride away or very close to their work desks. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for its customers by adding more practicality and convenience to their daily lives. | $6.9M | Series A | Dec 01, 2022 |  |
| Smart Break | Smart Break Brasil is a pioneering company in the installation and operation of mini markets in residential condominiums and businesses using the concept of HONEST MARKET, that is, 100% autonomous stores with no employees, in the CHOOSE, GET, AND PAID model.It began in 2018 with the goal of changing Brazilian consumption habits by makingeverything consumers need just an elevator ride away or very close to their work desks. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for its customers by adding more practicality and convenience to their daily lives. | $992.2K | Angel | Nov 05, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anjos do Brasil](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anjos-do-brasil) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Headline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/headlinevc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Columbia Ventures Brazil](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/columbia-ventures-brazil) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UVC Investimentos](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uvc-investimentos) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs invest in?

Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs invests primarily in Retail and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Angel and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs?

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### Who are the partners at Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs?

The team at Columbia Angel Group & Entrepreneurs includes Alexander Goodman (Founder), Matthieu Charpentier (Founder) and Peesh Chopra (Managing Partner - India & Global Advisor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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