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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.

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