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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).

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Zachary GinsburgIndividual angel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K

    AI & MLFood & Agriculture
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsAI & ML

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