AI & ML angel investors
167 US angel investors and angel groups backing ai & ml startups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 106 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 1 individual angels, 113 solo GPs, 48 syndicate leads and 5 angel groups. Most are based in California (71), New York (29) and Texas (11). The median stated or estimated check is $325K–$1M.
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Who are the most active AI & ML 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, Ben Horowitz and Alison Davis.
How many AI & ML angel investors are there?
167 on file, 106 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 AI & ML angel investors invest?
The median check is $325K–$1M, across 148 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are AI & ML angel investors based?
Most are in California (71), New York (29) and Texas (11).
- 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
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 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
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 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 Sep 2026
Zachary GinsburgIndividual angel · Seattle, WA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - 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
Nakul MandanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Audacious B II, L.P., a $2M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
AI & ML - Active Jul 2026
Graham James ChynowethSolo GP · Manchester, NH
Named as the only individual (CEO of Prepublic Equity Partners LLC, the Issuers Sole Manager) on the Form D for PrePublic Equity Partners Fund 1Q, LLC, a $1.8M venture SPV (Dec 2025) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & MLSpace - Active Jul 2026
Oleg IlichevSolo GP · Westport, CT
Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Altai Ventures Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, a $20M venture fund (Jul 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
AI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Taras ChumachenkoSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for HGS-3, a series of ALEXTAR VC, LLC, a $424K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (80 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $385K–$3.5M
AI & MLFintechSpace - Active Mar 2026
Larry MarcusSolo GP · Hillsborough, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for B4 Capital AM, LP, a $250K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Mar 2026
Mason O'HanlonSolo GP · Hillsborough, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for B4 Capital AM, LP, a $250K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Jul 2026
Aidan KehoeSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nadia Partners (AI Fund I) LLC, a $35M venture fund (Jul 2026) (9 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 6 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
AI & MLB2B SoftwareClimate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
William HarrisSolo GP · Atlanta, GA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager) on the Form D for BIP Fintop FUND IV-QP, LLC, a $20M venture fund (Aug 2026) (12 vehicles on file: 5 funds, 7 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLDeep Tech - Active May 2026
James LeeSolo GP · Greenwich, CT
Named as the only individual (Manager of Tamarack Global, General Partner, LLC, the Issuer's general partner) on the Form D for Tamarack Blue Energy I, LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 5 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLClimate & Energy - Active Sep 2026
Joseph FernandesSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for Openlight a Series of VUVP FUND LLC, a $100K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (29 vehicles on file).
Seed to Growth · checks $145K–$595K
AI & MLBiotech & PharmaCybersecuritySpace - Active Jul 2026
Maxim NazarovSyndicate lead · Venice, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for FS-45 a series of FinSight Special Opportunities Fund VI LLC, a $1.9M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (43 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.03M–$6.09M
AI & ML - Active Sep 2026
GaingelsAngel group · Burlington, VT
Gaingels: 569 Form D vehicles (latest Gaingels YC S26 LLC, filed 2026-09-30); its site describes the group.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$150K
ConsumerB2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare - Active Mar 2026
Sean DoolanSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Virtue Expansion Fund I LP, a $35M venture fund (Mar 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 4 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $550K–$1.65M
HealthcareAI & ML - Active Mar 2026
Suzanne FletcherSolo GP · Portola Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Zelda Ventures SPV 1, LLC, a $5.6M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma - Active Sep 2026
Jared KasnerSolo GP · Stamford, CT
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for IV Series 35A, a Series of Ineffable Ventures Series, LLC, a venture SPV (Sep 2026) (61 vehicles on file: 21 funds, 40 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $320K–$2.25M
AI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Robert Holliday ReidSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Gluon Subatomic LLC, a $7.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
AI & MLFintech - Active Feb 2026
Songyee YoonSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Principal Venture Partners, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Feb 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
AI & MLDeveloper Tools - Active Aug 2026
Jamie MelzerSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for ANTH Fund VI, a series of Altra FrontierTech Investments I, LP, a $2.4M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (28 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 26 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
AI & ML - Active Mar 2026
Manasi Clara VydyanathSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for HII xAI-03, a Series of HII xAI LLC, a $899K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (22 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.67M–$9.98M
AI & MLHardware & RoboticsCybersecurity - Active Jun 2026
Alex IskoldSolo GP · Princeton, NJ
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 2048 Ventures III, LP, a $82M venture fund (Mar 2026). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $825K–$2.45M
AI & ML - Active May 2026
Joshua ManchesterSolo GP · Chapel Hill, NC
Named as the only individual (Sole Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer and of the Management Company) on the Form D for CH Ventures III, L.P., a $50M venture fund (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
HealthcareAI & MLHardware & Robotics - Active Sep 2026
Andrew James SolimineSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Script Capital IV, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & ML - Active Jul 2026
Sandeep SardanaSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BluePointe Ventures TechFund IV, LP, a $8.8M venture fund (Jul 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$250K
AI & MLB2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma - Active Jul 2026
Brian MaSolo GP · Seattle, WA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Iterative Fund I, LP, a $10.5M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
ConsumerAI & MLEducation - Active Jun 2026
George BandarianSolo GP · Glendale, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Untapped Ventures Fund II, LP, a $50M venture fund (Jun 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
AI & ML - Active May 2026
Julian CounihanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Schematic Ventures Fund III, LP, a $60M venture fund (May 2026).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
AI & MLMobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingB2B Software - Active Apr 2026
Steven LeeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Seven Stars Ventures II, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M
AI & MLB2B Software - Active Dec 2025
Robin VasanSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mango Capital 2025 LP, a $50M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
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