Solo GPs in the US
Solo GPs: individual investors who run their own venture fund, with the fund's SEC Form D filing. 1,540 US solo GPs, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 768 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. Most are based in California (541), New York (241) and Texas (120). The median stated or estimated check is $200K–$600K.
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How many solo GPs are there?
1,540 on file, 768 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 solo GPs invest?
The median check is $200K–$600K, across 1,259 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are solo GPs based?
Most are in California (541), New York (241) and Texas (120).
What do solo GPs invest in?
AI & ML (113), Healthcare (95) and B2B Software (84) lead, by angels focused on each.
- Active Sep 2024
Michael BorrusSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Wilson Hill Fund II, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Edgar T. Breeden Jr.Solo GP · Raleigh, NC
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Fuze Venture Growth Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Trevor OwensSolo GP · San Juan, PR
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Bitcoin Frontier Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Crypto & Web3Deep Tech - Active Sep 2024
William WardSolo GP · Nashville, TN
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fourward Ventures Fund I, LP, a $17.1M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Juan AbundesSolo GP · Stockton, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMEBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER.) on the Form D for Aito Capital FUND I LP, a $15M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Grant GilliamSolo GP · Nashville, TN
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ten31 Tactical Fund, LP, a $10M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Defense & Aerospace - Active Sep 2024
Allen SmithSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Musa Capital Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Stephen MurraySolo GP · Washington, DC
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Dhow Ventures Fund I LP, a $15M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Peter CasellaSolo GP · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Stack Performance, L.P., a venture fund (Aug 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Developer Tools - Active Aug 2024
Karl StarkSolo GP · Chicago, IL
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager) on the Form D for Avondale Insurtech Fund, LLC, a $10M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Insurtech - Active Aug 2024
Alexandre LazarowSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fluent Ventures Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Aug 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M
B2B Software - Active Aug 2024
Christopher ShonkSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Christopher Shonk is the sole Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for ATX Global Co-Invest Pensa, LP, a $20M venture SPV (Mar 2023) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
Defense & Aerospace - 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 Aug 2024
George ManahilovSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mobilize Climate Fund I LP, a $5.6M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Climate & Energy - Active Aug 2024
Jay LucasSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the GP, LB Equity GP, LLC.) on the Form D for L.B. Equity Wellness Growth L.P., a $50M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Healthcare - Active Aug 2024
Jeremy BurtonSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the managing member of the issuer.) on the Form D for Platform Cohort 2025 LLC, a $16M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K
B2B Software - Active Aug 2024
Paolo BoeroSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Stellifi Fund I, LP, a $35M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Chi TsangSolo GP · Monmouth Beach, NJ
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for M1720 Fund I, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Pete HenigSolo GP · Sausalito, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Greenhouse Capital Partners Fund III, LP, a venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Marnie LaVigne, PhDSolo GP · Buffalo, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for LaunchNY Seed Fund II, LP, a $20M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Samuel KokinSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Sandwich Capital Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Scott JacobsSolo GP · Norwood, OH
Named as the only individual (Executive Director of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for QCA Ffvii Ascent LLC, a venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Anne Lee SkatesSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Parable Partners I, L.P., a venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Amit SharmaSolo GP · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of Black Jays Ventures II GP LLC, its General Partner) on the Form D for Black Jays Ventures II LP, a $25M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Biotech & Pharma - Active Jul 2024
Benny LorenzoSolo GP · Fort Lee, NJ
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Aspira Capital Fund II LP, a venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Blake RobbinsSolo GP · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Hidden Capital Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Connor CrownSolo GP · Chicago, IL
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Expanse Fund I LP, a $18M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Bunmi AdekoreSolo GP · Medford, MA
Named as the only individual (Bunmi Adekore is the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for DawnBox Ventures Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Ariel Winton-JonesSolo GP · Boston, MA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Aligned Fund I LP, a $40M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
John ExleySolo GP · Livonia, NY
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Glosso Ventures FUND I, LP, a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Shahram Seyedin-NoorSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Civilization Ventures III, L.P., a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
HealthcareBiotech & Pharma - 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
Kathryn CavanaughSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Capstar Ventures II, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Todd OstrowSolo GP · Watkinsville, GA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Acropolis Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Evan BuhlerSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the issuer.) on the Form D for Talok Capital 0.1 AI Fund LLC, a $3.9M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
AI & ML - Active Jun 2024
Sherwood NeissSolo GP · Denver, CO
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for D3VC Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Tara TanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Strange Ventures Fund I LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
AI & MLDeep Tech - Active Jun 2024
Taylor ClausonSolo GP · Kansas City, MO
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Abstraction Capital II LP, a $15M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Developer ToolsAI & MLB2B Software - Active Jun 2024
Jukka AlanenSolo 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 Rebellion Ventures I, LP, a $12.9M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K
Sector focus not yet verified - 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
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