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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.

  • Scott AdamsSolo GP · Houston, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Ultimate GP) on the Form D for Soul Venture Partners Fund I, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Jun 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    B2B Software
  • Ashby MonkSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for KDX Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Elliott Donnelley IiSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for KDX Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Venkataraman PalabindalaSolo GP · Cumming, GA

    Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the general partner and investment manager.) on the Form D for D4HI Ventures Fund 2021, L.P., a $5M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Yatin PatilSolo GP · Cumming, GA

    Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the general partner and investment manager.) on the Form D for D4HI Ventures Fund 2021, L.P., a $5M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Keith Mattocks SwensonSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for LSPV III LP, a venture fund (May 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mark Jacob LoosararianSolo GP · Pittsburgh, PA

    Named as one of two individuals (Member of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for First ORDER FUND LP, a $50M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Troy Jacob DemmerSolo GP · Pittsburgh, PA

    Named as one of two individuals (Member of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for First ORDER FUND LP, a $50M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jennifer AbeleSolo GP · Milwaukee, WI

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for VC 414 Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Raquel FilmanowiczSolo GP · Milwaukee, WI

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for VC 414 Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • William RuffaloSolo GP · Woodinville, WA

    Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Taproot Venture Partners I, LP, a $5M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael PicheSolo GP · Denver, CO

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Solo Digital Ventures, LP, a $5M venture fund (May 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ben GilbertSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Acquired Capital Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Apr 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Matthew PodlesakSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as one of two individuals (Co-Managing Partner of Manager) on the Form D for Nimble Partners Opportunities, L.P. - Series 7 (a series of Nimble Partners Opportunities, L.P.), a $3.6M venture fund (Apr 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joshua PayneSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for OpenSky Ventures Fund I, LP, a $3.8M venture fund (Apr 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Moshe BellowsSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Principal of the General Partner) on the Form D for Maccabee Ventures Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    AI & ML
  • Josh GrubaughSolo GP · Cody, WY

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for WYO VC Fund I LP, a $40M venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

    Deep Tech
  • Satish MadhiraSolo GP · Farmers Branch, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shift Left Ventures Fund I, LP, a $7M venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Venkatesh KarnamSolo GP · Farmers Branch, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shift Left Ventures Fund I, LP, a $7M venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • William PattersonSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Third Earth Capital, LP, a venture fund (Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Healthcare
  • Xiaomei HanSolo GP · Bethesda, MD

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for E7 Capital Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (Mar 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ian DoodySolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Powerhouse PSH1 LLC, a $9.1M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Salim MithaSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Powerhouse PSH1 LLC, a $9.1M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Trent DawsonSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for WRG Technology Fund II, LP, a $100M venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Dahna GoldsteinSolo GP · Washington, DC

    Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER) on the Form D for Halcyon Fund II LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Katherine GoodallSolo GP · Washington, DC

    Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER) on the Form D for Halcyon Fund II LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gleb ChuvpiloSolo GP · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Thundermark Capital Fund I LP, a venture fund (Feb 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Brianna McDonaldSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as one of two individuals (MANAGER OF GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for NW Angel Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Feb 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nathan McDonaldSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as one of two individuals (MANAGER OF GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for NW Angel Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Feb 2024).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Josh FelserSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Climactic I, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M

    Healthcare
  • Kevin HartSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Hartbeat Ventures I, LP, a $28M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rajil KapoorSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Climactic I, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M

    Healthcare
  • Daniel RubinSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Intrinsic Investments Fund I, L.P., a $17.5M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Johannes FroehlingSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Intrinsic Investments Fund I, L.P., a $17.5M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Igor TaberSolo GP · San Jose, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Cortical Ventures Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2023). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

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

    Deep Tech
  • Nicholas LewinSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for CPH Capital Fund I,L.P., a $97.7M venture fund (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $975K–$2.95M

    HealthcareB2B Software
  • Amit AysolaSolo GP · Austin, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Create Health Ventures FUND I LP, a $12M venture fund (Jan 2024).

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

    Healthcare
  • Kenneth JohnsonSolo GP · Richmond, VA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Big Dipper Innovation Fund LLC, a $12.8M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Paul WeinholdSolo GP · Eugene, OR

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Launch Oregon Investments I, LP, a $3M venture fund (Jan 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K

    Space
  • Adam CoccariSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as one of two individuals (Executive Officer of the General Partner) on the Form D for Breakwater Ventures Fund I, LP, a $7.8M venture fund (Dec 2023) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

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

    Fintech

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