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Angel investors in Connecticut

34 angel investors and angel groups based in Connecticut, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 16 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 19 solo GPs, 13 syndicate leads and 2 angel groups. The median stated or estimated check is $600K–$1.23M.

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Who are the most active angel investors in Connecticut?

Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Oleg Ilichev, James Lee, Jared Kasner, Sanam Lari and Christopher Maher.

How many angel investors in Connecticut are there?

34 on file, 16 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 angel investors in Connecticut invest?

The median check is $600K–$1.23M, across 25 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.

What do angel investors in Connecticut invest in?

AI & ML (5), B2B Software (4) and Developer Tools (2) lead, by angels focused on each.

  • Oleg IlichevSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Altai Ventures Special Opportunities Fund II, LP, a $20M venture fund (Jul 2026) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M

    AI & ML
  • James LeeSolo GP · Greenwich, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Tamarack Global, General Partner, LLC, the Issuer's general partner) on the Form D for Tamarack Blue Energy I, LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 5 funds, 1 SPV).

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

    AI & MLClimate & Energy
  • Jared KasnerSolo GP · Stamford, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for IV Series 35A, a Series of Ineffable Ventures Series, LLC, a venture SPV (Sep 2026) (61 vehicles on file: 21 funds, 40 SPVs).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $320K–$2.25M

    AI & ML
  • Sanam LariSolo GP · Cos Cob, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Noar Ventures II, LP, a $14.2M venture fund (Sep 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Christopher MaherSolo GP · Darien, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Samaritan Partners Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Aug 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joseph V. LashSolo GP · Wilton, CT

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for VT Capital TurnCare Fund LP, a $9.3M venture fund (Jul 2026).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Clinton GilliamSyndicate lead · Wilmington, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for WHI01, a series of Get Access Master Partnership, LP, a $100K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (5 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Real Estate & PropTech
  • 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
  • Drew Austin GreenfeldSolo GP · Weston, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for RBV Frontier AI 1, a series of Red Beard Ventures Master Syndicate, LP, a $591K venture SPV (Jun 2026) (8 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 7 SPVs).

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

    AI & MLDeep Tech
  • Brad S. KatsuyamaSyndicate lead · Darien, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for DC BK VFC PF SPV 4 LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.6M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Carter HarrisSyndicate lead · Greenwich, CT

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Echo Lane SPV I LP, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nicholas Scott HuberSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as the only individual (Mr. Huber is the sole member of the GP of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Spice Ventures II, LP, a venture fund (Jul 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Amit SrivastavaSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for SamVed Ventures I LP, a $4.2M venture fund (Nov 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Brittany PalmerSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Adaptation Ventures Fund I LP, a venture fund (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rich PalmerSolo GP · Westport, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Executive Officer of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Adaptation Ventures Fund I LP, a venture fund (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Landmark AngelsAngel group · Greenwich, CT

    Landmark Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website; meets monthly.

    Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jordan GasparSyndicate lead · Greenwich, CT

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Af B SPV, LLC, a $1.3M venture SPV (Apr 2025) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jake ColognesiSolo GP · Riverside, CT

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Mamba Growth Fund I, L.P., a $103M venture fund (Oct 2024). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.1M

    B2B SoftwareMedia, Gaming & Creator
  • George Phillip RzepeckiSolo GP · Roxbury, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Raba Partnership 2, LP, a $59.6M venture fund (Nov 2024). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $600K–$1.8M

    B2B SoftwareFintech
  • Marc EsquenaziSyndicate lead · Greenwich, CT

    Named as the only individual (President of the Manager of the General Partner.) on the Form D for Lone River MC SPV, L.P., a $45M venture SPV (Sep 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.12M–$20M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nicholas AbouzeidSyndicate lead · Woodbury, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for RA-0524 Fund I, a series of Nostalgia Capital SPV, LP, a $197K venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $195K

    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
  • 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
  • Robert AndrewsSyndicate lead · Darien, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Bayberry West-Trac II SPV, LP, a $2.3M venture SPV (Oct 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.35M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Richard D. BlueSyndicate lead · Old Greenwich, CT

    Named as the only individual (SPV Manager) on the Form D for GLCT 2023, A Series of PAA Master Fund, LLC, a $450K venture SPV (Jul 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $280K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ryan CarsonSolo GP · Middletown, CT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 1.21 Gigawatts AI Fund, LP - A3, a $835K venture fund (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    AI & ML
  • Brian RathjenSyndicate lead · Stamford, CT

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for KAM TD SPV LLC, a $6M venture SPV (Mar 2025) (7 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.83M–$5.32M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David EigenSyndicate lead · Westport, CT

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for P5 Health Co-Investment III, L.P., a $1.2M venture SPV (Mar 2023) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $190K–$1.17M

    Healthcare
  • Jason CorselloSolo GP · Madison, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP, a $60M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools
  • Thomas OtterSolo GP · Madison, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Acadian Ventures Fund III, LP, a $60M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools
  • Guangyan ZhuSolo GP · Avon, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Zenture Capital Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jan 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Geoff SchneiderSyndicate lead · Darien, CT

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Cava Capital SPV XVI-B, LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Nov 2023) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.33M–$3.22M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Charles GoodwinSyndicate lead · New Canaan, CT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of Managing Member of Issuer) on the Form D for Goodwise Opportunity SPV I LLC, a $1.2M venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Angel Investor ForumAngel group · CT

    Angel Investor Forum: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

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