Hardware & Robotics angel investors
25 US angel investors and angel groups backing hardware & robotics startups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 13 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 12 solo GPs, 8 syndicate leads and 5 angel groups. Most are based in California (8), Florida (3) and New York (3). The median stated or estimated check is $345K–$1.5M.
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Who are the most active Hardware & Robotics angel investors?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Guy Filippelli, Manasi Clara Vydyanath, Joshua Manchester, David W. Boral and Arvind Gupta.
How many Hardware & Robotics angel investors are there?
25 on file, 13 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 Hardware & Robotics angel investors invest?
The median check is $345K–$1.5M, across 21 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are Hardware & Robotics angel investors based?
Most are in California (8), Florida (3) and New York (3).
- Active Jun 2026
Guy FilippelliSolo GP · Baltimore, MD
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of General Partner) on the Form D for Squadra Ventures III, LP, a $24M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 5 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$700K
CybersecurityDeep TechHardware & Robotics - 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 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
David W. BoralSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager and Investment Manager.) on the Form D for D. Boral Master SPV LLC, Series XIII Nscale, a $3M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (10 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M–$5.95M
AI & MLHardware & Robotics - Active Aug 2026
Arvind GuptaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Novera Ventures, L.P., a $67.8M venture fund (Aug 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed to Series B · checks $675K–$2.05M
Hardware & Robotics - Active Apr 2026
Ryan GembalaSolo GP · Corte Madera, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Pathbreaker Ventures Fund III, L.P., a $18.4M venture fund (Apr 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $175K–$550K
Hardware & Robotics - Active Jun 2026
Philipp FrankSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for EQP AI DRIVE a Series of EQP Master I LLC, a $1.4M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$3M
AI & MLDefense & AerospaceHardware & RoboticsDeveloper Tools - Active Aug 2026
William L. WeismanSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for KittyHawk Heavy MycoMedica 2026 SAFE LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (11 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 10 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
Hardware & RoboticsAI & MLHealthcare - Active May 2026
Martin RudigierSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Apex Fund III A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $2M venture SPV (May 2026) (15 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $345K–$2.01M
Hardware & Robotics - Active Oct 2026
Golden SeedsAngel group · Scottsdale, AZ
Golden Seeds: listed as an ACA network member; 40 Form D vehicles (latest Golden Seeds Chippin LLC, filed 2025-12-08); its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $125K–$350K
HealthcareBiotech & PharmaConsumerHardware & Robotics+1 - Active Jun 2026
Bilal ZuberiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Red Glass Ventures I, L.P., a $150M venture fund (Jul 2025). Also a non-executive director at 5 startups that filed Form D.
Seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M
Hardware & RoboticsB2B SoftwareHealthcare - Active May 2026
Betsy HooverSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Higher Ground Labs Fund IV LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Deep TechHardware & RoboticsB2B Software - Active Apr 2026
Ariel EkblawSolo GP · Wellesley, MA
Named as the only individual (Sole Member of Aurelia Foundry GP, LLC, General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Aurelia Foundry I, L.P., a $75M venture fund (May 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M
Hardware & Robotics - Active Jun 2025
MedTech AngelsAngel group
MedTech Angels: listed as an ACA network member; 1 Form D vehicle (latest MedTech Angels/Atraverse May 2025 a Series of CGF2021 LLC, filed 2025-06-12); its site describes the group.
Seed
HealthcareBiotech & PharmaHardware & Robotics - Active Feb 2025
Patrick FlynnSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Principal of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for IPV Stripe - IronArc Opportunities LP, a venture SPV (Feb 2025) (8 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.1M
Hardware & RoboticsClimate & EnergyCybersecurityIndustrial & Manufacturing - Active May 2025
Patricia WexlerSolo GP · Miami, FL
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Avila VC Realta I, a series of Avila I Partners, LP, a $965K venture SPV (May 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Media, Gaming & CreatorClimate & EnergyHardware & Robotics - Active Jan 2025
Theodore LyonsSyndicate lead · Miami, FL
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for EG Fund II, a series of Mana Ventures Funds, LP, a $750K venture SPV (Dec 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $270K–$750K
AI & MLSpaceHardware & Robotics - Active Feb 2024
John CambierSyndicate lead · Chapel Hill, NC
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of General Partner of Issuer.) on the Form D for IDEA Co-Investment Fund I, LP, a $135K venture SPV (Feb 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $135K
Hardware & RoboticsDeveloper ToolsMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Feb 2024
Omead SinaiSyndicate lead · Lady Lake, FL
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for CLO3D 3D Fashion Holdings, LP, a $1.6M venture SPV (Feb 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.59M
ConsumerHardware & Robotics - Active Jul 2023
Michael David KoziaraSyndicate lead · Royal Oak, MI
Named as the only individual (SPV Manager) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Sniffer Robotics SPV, a $256K venture SPV (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $255K
Hardware & Robotics - Active Jan 2023
Michigan Angel FundAngel group · MI
Michigan Angel Fund: listed as an ACA ecosystem builder member; its site describes the group.
Seed · checks $250K–$2M
Deep TechHardware & RoboticsReal Estate & PropTechMedia, Gaming & Creator+1 - Active Aug 2025
Sunil ChhayaSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers) on the Form D for Kearny Jackson Fund III, L.P., a $66.8M venture fund (Aug 2025).
Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2M
AI & MLDeveloper ToolsB2B SoftwareHardware & Robotics - Active Aug 2025
Madeleine Lindsay FowlerSolo GP · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Dorm Room Fund V LP, a venture fund (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
B2B SoftwareHealthcareHardware & RoboticsAI & ML Gopher AngelsAngel group · Minneapolis, MN
Gopher Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via Gust.
Seed, Series A
B2B SoftwareHealthcareBiotech & PharmaHardware & RoboticsAmbassadors Impact NetworkAngel group · Dallas, TX
Ambassadors Impact Network: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Pre-seed, Seed
HealthcareHardware & RoboticsMedia, Gaming & CreatorIndustrial & Manufacturing
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