Michael Cope, Angel Investor

Michael Cope is a prolific seed-stage angel investor and advisor, best known as the founder and retired CEO and Chairman of Interphase Corporation, a Dallas-based computer hardware manufacturer specializing in high-speed networking and data movement products. He founded Interphase in 1974 and led it through an IPO, a secondary offering, and a strategic investment by Motorola. Under his leadership, the company grew into a public technology leader with over 300 employees and an international presence, earning recognition from INC and Forbes and twice naming him an Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. As an active investor, he leverages his technical and business experience to advise and mentor CEOs driving innovative growth.