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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.

  • Claire ChangSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for IgniteXL Ventures II, LP, a venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Vivik VipulSolo GP · Pleasanton, CA

    Named as the only individual (EO of the General Partner) on the Form D for FalconX Ventures Fund I, LP., a venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Douglas RomanoffSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Parameter Ventures Opportunities LP, a venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew GibsteinSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Issuer's GP) on the Form D for Rebel Capital FUND I, LP, a $8.1M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew PintoSolo GP · West Chester, PA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Fund's General Partner) on the Form D for Catholic Fund I, LP, a $20M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • 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
  • Tom MossSolo GP · Los Altos, CA

    Named as the only individual (Member of the manager of the issuer.) on the Form D for ViDi Alpha LLC, a $5M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Cyril MedunaSolo GP · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Morro Ventures I, LP, a $18.8M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ronald Sean McCurrySolo GP · Rogersville, MO

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Pinnacle Private Ventures Fund II, LP, a $25M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Megan MaloneySolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Dria Ventures Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Weijie YunSolo GP · Los Altos, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Tyche Partners III, L.P., a $150M venture fund (Jan 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Boris EsanuSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Impact X Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sridhar KummamSolo GP · Stamford, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Summit Works Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Winston GilpinSolo GP · Houston, TX

    Named as the only individual (EO of the General Partner) on the Form D for Collectiv Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gili ElkinSolo GP · Fort Collins, CO

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for ICI Fund II, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Pingrong YuSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Yu Star Fund III, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2024) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series B

    Healthcare
  • Cyrus SajnaSolo GP · Lamarque, TX

    Named as the only individual (C/O HOVERINK VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC) on the Form D for Hoverink Venture Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Babak HamadaniSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Prime Set Group II, LLC, a $10M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    ConsumerDeveloper Tools
  • Nicholas KoutelosSolo GP · South Pasadena, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Demand Signal Ventures Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Vanessa Indriolo VreelandSolo GP · Charlotte, NC

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Vree Ventures Fund I, L.P., a venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joseph SavianoSolo GP · Naples, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Dot Capital 8, LP, a venture fund (Dec 2023) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.21M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Anna GarciaSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Altari Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5.3M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Fintech
  • Jay BockhausSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for CORI Innovation Fund II, LP, a $4.3M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daniel RichertSolo GP · Buena Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Rock Yard Ventures I GP, LLC, its General Partner) on the Form D for Rock Yard Ventures I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ebetuel PallaresSolo GP · El Paso, TX

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Audaz Capital Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Laura I. MaydonSolo GP · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ascendo Ventures I, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Dec 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daniel SantamarinaSolo GP · San Antonio, TX

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for DXII Fund, LP, a venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Josef FeldmanSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ex Nihilo Fund, LP, a venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael McKeanSolo GP · Holladay, UT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Greenfield Technology Partners Fund LP, a $12M venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Badrul FarooqiSolo GP · Long Island City, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cursor Capital I, LP, a $4.6M venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Chris WillenkenSolo GP · Coto De Caza, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and the Investment Manager) on the Form D for Blackwood Healthcare Breakthroughs Fund I, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Healthcare
  • Matthew BozikSolo GP · Pittsburgh, PA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for Lepanto Ventures, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Akash NigamSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Humans Ventures II, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Oct 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • James PayneSolo GP · Aspen, CO

    Named as the only individual (The Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Breakpoint Capital Fund I, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Oct 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Lloyd DanzigSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Sharp Alpha Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Oct 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Andrew KaretskySolo GP · Nashville, TN

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Skyview Ventures Fund II, LP, a $17.3M venture fund (Sep 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $175K–$500K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Oluwaseun OyinsanSolo GP · Millbury, MA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Oui Capital Mentors Fund II, LP, a $7.9M venture fund (Sep 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joshua SchlissermanSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Picks & Shovels Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Peter SoderlingSolo GP · Wilson, WY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Zero Prime Ventures II, LP, a $45M venture fund (Aug 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1.35M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Katherine KeatingSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner) on the Form D for SOUNDWAVES Side Car I, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series B

    B2B Software

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