Media, Gaming & Creator angel investors
60 US angel investors and angel groups backing media, gaming & creator startups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 24 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 38 solo GPs, 17 syndicate leads and 5 angel groups. Most are based in California (11), New York (11) and Texas (8). The median stated or estimated check is $400K–$1M.
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Who are the most active Media, Gaming & Creator angel investors?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Ben Horowitz, Graham James Chynoweth, Niv Dror, Kerry L. Lawing and Lisa Cawley.
How many Media, Gaming & Creator angel investors are there?
60 on file, 24 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 Media, Gaming & Creator angel investors invest?
The median check is $400K–$1M, across 44 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are Media, Gaming & Creator angel investors based?
Most are in California (11), New York (11) and Texas (8).
- 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 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 Jun 2026
Niv DrorSolo GP · Englewood, NJ
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for SHRUG Opportunities I, LP, a $586K venture SPV (Jul 2023) (8 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 4 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep TechConsumerClimate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator+1 - Active Jul 2026
Kerry L. LawingSolo GP · Leawood, KS
Named as the only individual (Manager of Prevail Venture Fund GP LLC, general partner of issuer) on the Form D for Prevail Venture Capital Fund I LP, a $100M venture fund (Jul 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active May 2026
Lisa CawleySolo GP · Towson, MD
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Screendoor Fund I, L.P., a $150M venture fund (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Oct 2025
Gregory CastleSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Anorak Ventures Fund III, L.P., a $35M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Developer ToolsMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML - Active Dec 2025
Lulu Cheng MeserveySolo GP · Philadelphia, PA
Lulu Cheng Meservey, LP is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture fund (Dec 2025), and is listed as director on the filing.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Sep 2026
Brandon CruzSolo GP · Chicago, IL
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for Superior Studios Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Feb 2026
Jeremy KranzSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the GP LLC) on the Form D for Sentinel Global Feeder FUND I LP, a $63.9M venture fund (Jul 2023) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $675K–$2M
Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools - Active Sep 2026
Shachar OrenSolo GP · Atlanta, GA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for SMV Series LLC - Singit 2025 Series, a venture SPV (Sep 2026) (15 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 13 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
AI & MLMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active May 2026
Ian H. CharlesSyndicate lead · Dallas, TX
Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Arctos Keystone Co-Invest Alexandrite, LP, a venture SPV (May 2026) (12 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Jul 2026
Christopher Daniel BrowneSyndicate lead · Manchester, NH
Named as one of two individuals (executive officer) on the Form D for PrePublic Equity Partners Opportunities - Series Bedrock, LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$2.5M
Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & MLSpace - Active Jul 2026
Brian FraioliSyndicate lead · Nashville, TN
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Admin Manager) on the Form D for Harbinger Alto Capital Sports SPV a Series of Master FUND I LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Nov 2025
Anshuman SinhaSyndicate lead · Irvine, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Velmeni AI SPV 2024 a Series of SSD SPV I LLC, a $785K venture SPV (Nov 2025) (41 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K–$500K
AI & MLFintechClimate & EnergyCybersecurity+1 - Active Apr 2026
Curtis PierceSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Weisburd Capital Co-Invest I, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.06M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Jan 2026
Shailendra SinhasaneSyndicate lead · Houston, TX
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for American Sports Venture Investment 1, a series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $750K venture SPV (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Sep 2026
Takuya MiyataSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for SCRUM Ventures FUND V, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & CreatorDeep TechAI & ML - Active May 2026
Ziqiang TangSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BSF III Advisor, LP, a venture fund (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & CreatorSpaceBiotech & Pharma - Active Jun 2026
Matthew ShermanSolo GP · Bethesda, MD
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for TFO Sports FUND LP, a venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Apr 2026
James McIntyreSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Renown Capital Partners I, L.P., a venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed
Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Nov 2025
Eric FranchiSolo GP · Allendale, NJ
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AperiamVentures Fund III LP, a venture fund (Nov 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Feb 2026
Michael BlankSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Connect Ventures Flagship I, L.P., a venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumerAI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Oregon Sports AngelsAngel group · Portland, OR
Oregon Sports Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website; meets quarterly.
Seed, Series A · checks $100K–$1M
ConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Jun 2026
New Mexico AngelsAngel group · Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via Gust; meets monthly.
Seed
B2B SoftwareBiotech & PharmaConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator+1 - Active Mar 2025
Gayatri SarkarSolo GP · Boston, MA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Advaita Capital Fund V LP, a $30.8M venture fund (Mar 2025) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Media, Gaming & CreatorClimate & EnergyDeep Tech - Active Jan 2025
Yida GaoSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shima Parcl SPV LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Jan 2025) (10 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$7M
Media, Gaming & CreatorGovTech & Public Sector - Active Dec 2024
Greg CarsonSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Humla Opportunity SPV VI LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Dec 2024) (14 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 11 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Oct 2025
Carey RansomSolo GP · Sandy, UT
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for BancTech Ventures II, LP, a $150M venture fund (Oct 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Jul 2025
Felipe Lamounier RezendeSolo GP · Miami Beach, FL
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Hypersphere Ventures I, LLC, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Crypto & Web3FintechMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Jul 2025
Jake ColognesiSolo GP · Riverside, CT
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Mamba Growth Fund I, L.P., a $103M venture fund (Oct 2024). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.1M
B2B SoftwareMedia, Gaming & Creator - 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 Apr 2025
Jacquelyn FastSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Sandbox Studios.vc Fund 2, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Apr 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Mar 2025
Jacob Sasha KaletskySolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Creator Ventures Fund II LP, a venture fund (Mar 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Nov 2024
Tim SchigelSolo GP · Cincinnati, OH
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Refinery Venture Fund III, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Nov 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Media, Gaming & CreatorHealthcare - Active Aug 2024
Ezra GalstonSolo GP · Chicago, IL
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Starting Line Fund III, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Aug 2024) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $400K–$1.2M
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Jun 2024
Zach EllisSolo GP · Houston, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner) on the Form D for South Loop Ventures, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
HealthcareClimate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Jun 2024
Adam SlutskySolo GP · Princeton, NJ
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Gather Ventures FUND II LP, a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
ConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Feb 2024
Laurence ToneySolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Plexo Capital Antropico, LLC, a $8M venture fund (Feb 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $975K–$2.9M
Media, Gaming & CreatorEducation - 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 Apr 2023
David MalkaSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for TV Elixir, LP, a $816K venture SPV (Apr 2023) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $815K–$1.3M
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