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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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