Angel syndicate leads in the US
Angel syndicate leads: angels who lead deal-by-deal syndicates, with the SPVs they filed on SEC Form D. 808 US syndicate leads, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 357 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. Most are based in California (182), New York (133) and Texas (73). The median stated or estimated check is $850K–$1.03M.
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How many syndicate leads are there?
808 on file, 357 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 syndicate leads invest?
The median check is $850K–$1.03M, across 741 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
Where are syndicate leads based?
Most are in California (182), New York (133) and Texas (73).
What do syndicate leads invest in?
AI & ML (48), Healthcare (38) and Climate & Energy (24) lead, by angels focused on each.
- Active Oct 2023
Cameron CokerSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Cameron Coker, named after them (latest Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2023
Alexander ErikstrupSyndicate lead
Leads 4 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Alexander Erikstrup Funds, named after them (latest Aug 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Michael MontanoSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Michael Montano Investments, named after them (latest Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Carsten BresselSyndicate lead · New York, WA
Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Carsten Bressel Ventures, named after them (latest Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $60K–$310K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Brandon DierschSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Enumera 2025 Bridge II, a Series of Rainier Opportunities, LP, a $624K venture SPV (Oct 2025) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $385K–$625K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Garrett GilbertsonSyndicate lead · Hermosa Beach, CA
Named as the only individual (Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for geCKo Materials a series of SUM Venture Partners LP, a $689K venture SPV (Aug 2025) (5 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $410K–$1.1M
Deep TechHealthcareB2B Software - Active Jul 2025
Jeff GiordanoSyndicate lead · Sioux Falls, SD
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for U First Capital AI Fund, LP, a $728K venture SPV (Jul 2025) (8 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $530K–$2M
AI & ML - Active Jul 2025
Megan GuySyndicate lead · Denver, CO
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for KRC Co-Invest LLC Series - MST, a Series of KRC Co-Invest LLC, a $150K venture SPV (Jul 2025) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
AI & ML - Active Apr 2025
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 - Active Feb 2025
Valeriy KleymanSyndicate lead · Freehold, NJ
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Angel Deal Syndicate VI, a series of AdValorem Angel Syndicate, LP, a $203K venture SPV (Feb 2025) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $105K–$205K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Daniel K. Turner IiiSyndicate lead · Fremont, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Montreux Growth SPV X, LLC, a $1.4M venture SPV (Feb 2025) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$10M
Fintech - Active Feb 2025
Oleksandr SorokaSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (CEO of Manager) on the Form D for Network VC Syndicate Fund LLC Series Speedsize, a $175K venture SPV (Feb 2025) (11 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K–$175K
AI & ML - Active Jan 2025
Yida GaoSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shima Parcl SPV LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Jan 2025) (10 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$7M
Media, Gaming & CreatorGovTech & Public Sector - Active Jan 2025
Blayke HaleSyndicate lead · Miami, FL
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BCGConvexSomite1, LLC, a $465K venture SPV (Jan 2025) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $360K–$1.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2025
Andrew RigbySyndicate lead · Holladay, UT
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for RW Ventures VI, a series of Rigby & Watts Capital Ventures, LLC, a $235K venture SPV (Jan 2025) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.86M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2024
Austin WalkerSyndicate lead · Saratoga, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Samba, a series of Rhone VC, LP, a $90K venture SPV (Dec 2024) (17 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed · checks $170K–$625K
B2B SoftwareAI & MLSpace - Active Dec 2024
Sushil MathakariSyndicate lead · Los Altos, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AI Ventures III, a series of Moringa Ventures, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Dec 2024) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.16M–$2.13M
AI & ML - Active Aug 2024
Tyler KnightSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Aalo Atomics SPV, a series of HENRY Collective Ops, LP, a $125K venture SPV (Aug 2024) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Manuel GonzalezSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for AgFunder Brightseed SPV-I, LLC, a $4.6M venture SPV (Jun 2024) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $515K–$4.6M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Martin LauberSyndicate lead · Tiburon, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of issuer's limited liability company manager) on the Form D for 19 York LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Jul 2024) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $520K–$2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2024
Lindsay JohnSyndicate lead · Pinehurst, NC
Named as the only individual (Officer of the ISsuer's Manager) on the Form D for SV Pacific Ventures 700 HCI LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Apr 2024) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.6M
AI & ML - Active Jan 2024
Lori WachsSyndicate lead · Bryn Mawr, PA
Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF THE MANAGER) on the Form D for Penultima Capital SPV-III, LLC, a $1.3M venture SPV (Jan 2024) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.6M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2023
Albert LaiSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Albert Lai, named after them (latest Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$2.25M
AI & MLClimate & Energy - Active Nov 2023
Jacob JacksonSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Jacob Jackson's Syndicate, named after them (latest Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $115K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2023
Dylan TaylorSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Dylan Taylor Funds, named after them (latest Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2023
Emma ArakelyanSyndicate lead · Flushing, NY
Named as the only individual (CEO of Issuer's Manager, Orion Worldwide Innovations, LLC) on the Form D for BAJ Editmentor SPV, LLC, a $71K venture SPV (Mar 2023) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $70K–$1.54M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Joseph TurnerSyndicate lead · Miami, FL
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Blackrock Neurotech SPV - Allocations Funds LLC, a $270K venture SPV (Feb 2023) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $105K–$550K
Biotech & PharmaSpace - Active Oct 2025
Ford SmithSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ultranative SPV 4 MAPS PBC, LLC, a venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Michael FrankelSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for LD-0925 Fund II, a series of Trajectory Capital Syndicate Master, LP, a $407K venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $405K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Lauren RothlisbergerSyndicate lead · Whispering Pines, NC
Named as the only individual (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MANAGING MEMBER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for 164 Ridgeline E&H SPV, LLC, a $1.8M venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.84M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Max HooperSyndicate lead · Orlando, FL
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Tokenova a series of GBV Partners Master Series, LLC, a $250K venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Daniel Emilio SabzehzarSyndicate lead · Merced, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Tesserakt Ventures Fund I, LP, a $2.5M venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.42M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Gerard CouglinSyndicate lead · Tampa, FL
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner, Oakpoint LLC Manager of SPV) on the Form D for OPA Airspace Data SPV III LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.21M
B2B Software - Active Sep 2025
Lanham NapierSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Managing member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BG BorderPlex SPV, L.P., a venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Vinicius Augusto Nunes PecoraSyndicate lead · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Veredas Fund I, LP, a $2.8M venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.81M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
David L. ProbstSyndicate lead · Columbus, OH
Named as the only individual (Managing Member) on the Form D for Ssfp-Ms SPV I, LLC, a $11.1M venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $11.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Ryan MooreSyndicate lead · Wellesley, MA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Wa SPV a LP, a $22.5M venture SPV (Sep 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Growth · checks $22.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Stephanie DanielSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Legends of Fora SPV a series of Allocations 2025 Master, LLC, a $763K venture SPV (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $765K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Erich HolmstenSyndicate lead · Fort Worth, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner and Investment Manager of Issuer.) on the Form D for Houston DC SPV I LP, a $16.9M venture SPV (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $16.9M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Timothy MartensSyndicate lead · Roslyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Vaark 2025-1, a series of Vaark Syndicate III, LP, a $486K venture SPV (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $485K
Healthcare
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