Angela’s Bio

Angela Benton is a leading figure in technology and artificial intelligence, having founded multiple pioneering companies throughout her career.

Currently, Angela serves as a trusted advisor and proactive investor at Fruit Ventures, her venture studio where she advises, invests, and incubates startups.

Previously, Angela founded Streamlytics, an AI company at the forefront of the ethical use of consumer data. Under her leadership, Streamlytics became a market leader in ethical data, processing over 10 billion opt-in data points from more than 125 countries. She pioneered the Universal Data Interchange Format (UDIF)—a patent-pending data standard that standardizes data files into a portable format—and developed a novel approach to pricing and valuing consumer data (also patent-pending).

Before Streamlytics, Angela was a trailblazer in pioneering diversity within the technology sector. In 2011, she founded the first global accelerator for minorities (later acquired), addressing inequalities in the industry and laying the groundwork for venture capital funds and accelerators dedicated to underserved communities. Her work has catalyzed a more inclusive innovation ecosystem within the technology industry, benefiting countless entrepreneurs. Over her career, she has raised over $50 million in venture capital funding, with beneficiaries of her initiatives collectively raising more than $250 million.

Angela’s career spans roles across design, development, and strategy, including contributions at venture-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies (NASDAQ: IAC).

Her accolades include being named among Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, and Business Insider’s 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology. Angela’s thought leadership and work have been featured in CNN’s Black in America: The New Promised Land: Silicon Valley, MSNBC, Bloomberg, Inc, Forbes, Good Morning America, and The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Angela is a breast cancer survivor who prioritizes personal wellbeing and sustainable living. She enjoys spending time at Well Living Farms, her family farm in Southwest Florida.

Angela currently serves as the Board Chair at the Heirloom Foundation, which furthers her pioneering work in ethical data and AI.