Cybersecurity angel investors
33 US angel investors and angel groups backing cybersecurity startups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 19 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 21 solo GPs, 11 syndicate leads and 1 angel groups. Most are based in California (11), Texas (6) and New York (3). The median stated or estimated check is $160K–$595K.
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Who are the most active Cybersecurity angel investors?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Joseph Fernandes, Guy Filippelli, Manasi Clara Vydyanath, Kimberly J. Moore and Zoe Weinberg.
How many Cybersecurity angel investors are there?
33 on file, 19 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 Cybersecurity angel investors invest?
The median check is $160K–$595K, across 30 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are Cybersecurity angel investors based?
Most are in California (11), Texas (6) and New York (3).
- 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 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
Kimberly J. MooreSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers) on the Form D for U&I Ventures Fund I, L.P., a $25M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Cybersecurity - Active May 2026
Zoe WeinbergSolo GP · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for ex/ante Fund II, LP, a $75M venture fund (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M
Cybersecurity - Active Jan 2026
Doug PhilipponeSolo GP · Palm Beach, FL
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Snowpoint Growth 2.6, LLC, a $15M venture fund (Jan 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K
AI & MLCybersecurity - Active Sep 2026
Lenore Reynolds KarafaSolo GP · Hobe Sound, FL
Named as one of two individuals (Member of Issuer's General Partner.) on the Form D for First In Ventures Fund II LP, a $21.8M venture fund (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K
Biotech & PharmaDefense & AerospaceAI & MLCybersecurity - Active Jul 2026
Caroline GashSyndicate lead · Chicago, IL
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager) on the Form D for IA Snag 115x0 A Series of IrishAngels 2026 LLC, a $215K venture SPV (Jul 2026) (24 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $160K–$265K
CybersecurityEducation - Active Jun 2026
Domingo Javier Guerra De EzkauriatzaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Chispa VC Cyber Seed Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Cybersecurity - Active Dec 2025
Steven Wang XiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Eastlink Capital Partners II, L.P., a $16.1M venture fund (Dec 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K
AI & MLDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity - Active Dec 2025
Marcus BartramSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Manager) on the Form D for Capra Ventures H1 LLC, a $9.2M venture fund (Dec 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $100K–$300K
Cybersecurity - Active Aug 2026
Avula Rama KrishnaSyndicate lead · Stamford, CT
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for ARGA International Small-Cap Fund, a series of ARGA Funds Trust, a $3.4M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Cybersecurity - Active Apr 2026
Numan NumanbayraktarogluSyndicate lead · Petaluma, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for 212 SC SPV A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Apr 2026) (8 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $750K–$1.85M
AI & MLCybersecurity - 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 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 Aug 2026
Jan HaasSolo GP · Burlington, MA
Named as the only individual (President of BlueIO Management, LLC, the Series Manager) on the Form D for Series Lumicell 5, a separate series of BlueIO Growth LLC, a venture fund (Aug 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K
Biotech & PharmaCybersecurity - Active Jul 2026
Nathaniel Farber LoewentheilSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Commonweal NYS Fund II, LP, a $3M venture fund (Jul 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
GovTech & Public SectorClimate & EnergyDefense & AerospaceCybersecurity - Active Nov 2025
Andrew LoveSolo GP · Dallas, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Aspect F3W, L.P., a venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.15M
Cybersecurity - Active Aug 2026
New Louisiana Angel FundAngel group · Shreveport, LA
New Louisiana Angel Fund: listed as an ACA fund member; 1 Form D vehicle (latest New Louisiana Angel Fund 3, LLC, filed 2023-09-01); its site describes the group.
Pre-seed, Seed
B2B SoftwareHealthcareE-commerce & RetailDeveloper Tools+1 - Active Oct 2025
Mallun YenSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Operator Collective Activate Fund, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Oct 2025) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
B2B SoftwareCybersecurity - 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 Jan 2025
Justin LabelSolo GP · Lutherville, MD
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Inner Loop Capital Fund II, LP, a $24.2M venture fund (Jan 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Cybersecurity - Active Jan 2023
Jonathan CholakSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Principal) on the Form D for W11 Genesis I QP, LP, a $28M venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K
CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareAI & ML - Active Aug 2025
Joseph Lane ComizioSolo GP · Bentonville, AR
Named as one of two individuals (Member of the Manager, Good Craic Partners, LLC) on the Form D for 2Twelve90, LLC, a $5M venture fund (May 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Cybersecurity - Active Jun 2025
Manish MalhotraSyndicate lead · Fairfax, VA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for OPX2025 Shield AI, a Series of Opulentia Ventures X LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3.1M
AI & MLCybersecurity - Active May 2025
Firoz JhaverSolo GP · Houston, TX
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Novellus Ventures LS1 Fund, L.P., a $3M venture fund (May 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Biotech & PharmaHealthcareCybersecurity - Active Apr 2025
Elias ManousosSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Manousos Investments Fund I, LP, a $4.8M venture fund (Nov 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$150K
Cybersecurity - Active Oct 2024
Richard HillsmanSyndicate lead · Chicago, IL
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Ia BEVZ a Series of Irishangels 2023 LLC, a $134K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $135K–$160K
Cybersecurity - Active Aug 2024
Ben LandenSyndicate lead · Covina, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Co-Manager & Co-Trustee) on the Form D for Fulcrum Capital Trust II, a $1.7M venture SPV (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M
Cybersecurity - Active Aug 2024
Sharath DasariSyndicate lead · Plano, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Co-Manager & Co-Trustee) on the Form D for Fulcrum Capital Trust II, a $1.7M venture SPV (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M
Cybersecurity - Active Nov 2023
Clarence CheukSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Manousos Investments Fund I, LP, a $4.8M venture fund (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Cybersecurity - Active Jul 2023
Brian DeMuthSolo GP · Fredericksburg, VA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Riphean National Security Fund, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Cybersecurity - Active Jul 2023
Joel GriffinSolo GP · Fredericksburg, VA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Riphean National Security Fund, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
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