Angel investors in the US
2,468 US angel investors, solo GPs, syndicate leads and angel groups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 1,165 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 19 individual angels, 1,540 solo GPs, 808 syndicate leads and 101 angel groups. Most are based in California (744), New York (380) and Texas (204). The median stated or estimated check is $300K–$750K.
Updated · How we find angels · Remove or correct a profile
Who are the most active angel investors?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Carmen Feliciano, Mudit Dawar, Owen Timothy Niland, Jasper Lau and Abhinav Gupta.
How many angel investors are there?
2,468 on file, 1,165 with a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. Angels writing personal checks rarely file anything with the SEC, so no list of angels is complete.
How much do angel investors invest?
The median check is $300K–$750K, across 2,041 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are angel investors based?
Most are in California (744), New York (380) and Texas (204).
What do angel investors invest in?
AI & ML (167), Healthcare (150) and B2B Software (122) lead, by angels focused on each.
- Active Aug 2026
Carmen FelicianoSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Summer MAV, LLC, a $6M venture fund (Aug 2026) (24 vehicles on file: 14 funds, 10 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $725K–$2.2M
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Aug 2026
Mudit DawarSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Summer MAV, LLC, a $6M venture fund (Aug 2026) (24 vehicles on file: 14 funds, 10 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $725K–$2.2M
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Sep 2026
Owen Timothy NilandSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Assistant Secretary of the Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for LS Platinum - Allocate Access, L.P., a $10.6M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (20 vehicles on file: 14 funds, 6 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $1.25M–$3.7M
AI & MLB2B SoftwareConsumer - Active Sep 2026
Jasper LauSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the fund) on the Form D for EGT Fund III LLC, a $28.7M venture fund (Aug 2026) (13 vehicles on file: 10 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Abhinav GuptaSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Thirdbase Opportunity LP - Series XA, a $4.5M venture fund (Mar 2026) (26 vehicles on file: 10 funds, 16 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K
B2B Software - Active Sep 2026
Ben HorowitzSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Ultimate managing member of the Issuer's GP) on the Form D for Ah AD 250, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2026) (28 vehicles on file: 25 funds, 3 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$200K
AI & MLBiotech & PharmaCrypto & Web3Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Sep 2026
Arthur Reynolds KarellSolo GP · Hobe Sound, FL
Named as the only individual (ISSUER'S MANAGING MEMBER.) on the Form D for First in SCATR 2024 LLC, a $6.6M venture fund (Sep 2026) (9 vehicles on file: 8 funds, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $525K–$1.55M
B2B SoftwareDefense & Aerospace - Active May 2026
Anshuman DubeSolo GP · West Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Viva-SX LLC - Series H, a venture fund (May 2026) (20 vehicles on file: 17 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Aaron DillonSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for Agdf32 LP, a $4.5M venture fund (Sep 2026) (30 vehicles on file: 17 funds, 13 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Alison DavisSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fifth Era Coinvestors LLC - Tether I, a $20M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (23 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 21 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Developer ToolsFintechAI & ML - Active Jun 2026
Matthew Le MerleSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fifth Era Coinvestors LLC - Tether I, a $20M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (23 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 21 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Developer ToolsFintechAI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Robert ShattuckSolo GP · Holladay, UT
Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Athos Opportunity Fund ANT II, LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (26 vehicles on file: 7 funds, 19 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
AI & MLCrypto & Web3Space - Active Apr 2026
Max ShapiroSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Series N2, a series of Cadenza AI Ventures Opportunities Fund, LP, a $458K venture SPV (Mar 2025) (11 vehicles on file: 7 funds, 4 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
AI & MLCrypto & Web3 - Active Sep 2026
Damian MaggioSolo GP · Garden City, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager.) on the Form D for JS Venture FUND LLC Series A29, a $11.7M venture fund (Sep 2026) (22 vehicles on file: 13 funds, 9 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1.35M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Zachary GinsburgSolo GP · New York, NY
Leads 389 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Zachary Ginsburg Funds, named after them (latest Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $70K–$275K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Mar 2026
Sean O'BrienSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Chief Financial Officer of Alpha Partners Management LLC, manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Alpha Excel Associates LLC - Series I, a $4.9M venture fund (Mar 2026) (8 vehicles on file: 7 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Peter LuceySolo GP · Houston, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Wings of Mercuray, L.P., a $8.8M venture fund (Jul 2026) (10 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Fintech - Active Sep 2026
Amit HazanSolo GP · Del Mar, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for PUMA VC SPV Sovato B3 LP, a $1.2M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (10 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 9 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Ashutosh ShrivastavSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Uma Ventures VIII-I LP, a $11.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (11 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 9 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Charles Henry SettringtonSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner) on the Form D for Never Lift VC II, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Aug 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Brad GerstnerSolo GP · Boston, MA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Altimeter Catskill Fund I, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Sep 2026) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Vanessa GrelletSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner and Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Arche Capital Venture Fund I LP, a $17M venture fund (Aug 2026) (10 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 8 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
William WolfSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner and Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Arche Capital Venture Fund I LP, a $17M venture fund (Aug 2026) (10 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 8 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Finn MurphySolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nebular Fund II, LP, a $61.3M venture fund (Sep 2026) (12 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 10 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.85M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Gurpreet JaggiSolo GP · Tucson, AZ
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Singularity Opportunity FUND II LLC, a $25M venture fund (Aug 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Gautam ShahSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Kamerra Tamarin, LLC, a $7.2M venture fund (Jul 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Logie O. FitzwilliamsSolo GP · Baltimore, MD
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for BANG Prometheus LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
AI & MLDeep Tech - Active Jul 2026
Jude GomilaSolo GP
Sponsor of Jude Gomila, LP - F4, a rolling venture fund named after them, per its Form D (Jul 2026) (24 vehicles on file: 15 funds, 9 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $25K–$50K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Zachary GinsburgIndividual angel · Seattle, WA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Jul 2026
Jeremiah BrewerSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Starshot Fund II, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyB2B Software - Active May 2026
Mark SugarmanSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for MHS Capital Partners ST, LLC, a $8.5M venture fund (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$250K
Industrial & Manufacturing - Active Jan 2026
Emily KirschSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of Powerhouse Ventures GP III LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Powerhouse Ventures Fund III LP, a $100M venture fund (Dec 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Climate & Energy - Active Jul 2026
Kevin DeRosaSolo GP · Seaside Park, NJ
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager.) on the Form D for Jackson Rose Venture II, LLC - Series M, a $14.9M venture fund (Jul 2026) (10 vehicles on file: 8 funds, 2 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Daniel Abraham StraussSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Strauss Capital - Manager) on the Form D for SC Growth LLC, a $15.3M venture fund (Feb 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Ian WinerSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Investment Manager.) on the Form D for Center15 Capital HE LLC, a $31.4M venture fund (Jan 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K
AI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Devon TriplettSolo GP · Cambridge, MA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for 021T Capital SPV PSI, L.P., a $7.8M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Adrian AounSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AAF Ventures SPV 1, L.P., a $14.2M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Michael Brendan McCordSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cosmos Fund I LP, a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Eric GreenbergSolo GP · Philadelphia, PA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Alpha Ascent Kaikaku LLC, a $4.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (8 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 4 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Fergus LynchSolo GP · Philadelphia, PA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Alpha Ascent Kaikaku LLC, a $4.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (7 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified
Start a 3-day trial to rank angels by fit with your startup, see their published ways in, and find warm paths through your network.
Rank them for me