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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.

  • Russell CastagnaroSyndicate lead · Centennial, CO

    Named as the only individual (Serves as Manager of the issuer acting through Unicorns, LLC (entity manager)) on the Form D for SmartFunds SPV Admin LLC, a $10K venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rachna DayalSyndicate lead · San Ramon, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Sugati Ventures GP, LLC, general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sugati Ventures, L.P., a $350K venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Christian LopezSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Columbus Circle Digital II a series of Allocations 2025 Master, LLC, a $1.5M venture SPV (Aug 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$1.52M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jeffrey LoweSyndicate lead · Rye Brook, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Hudson Glade SPV II, LP, a $28.2M venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $28.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sorusch AmiriSyndicate lead · Brooklyn, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Geist Carry Holdings, LP, a $500K venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shilpa Konduri MullanSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Avestar Structured Note SPV, LP, a $12.6M venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.6M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Neil DevaniSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NV Akido, a series of NDSPV Investments, LP, a $246K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $245K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Anthony LeslieSyndicate lead · Mesa, AZ

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for WealthPlan CBAP a series of Allocations 2025 Master, LLC, a $160K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $160K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ian FitzgeraldSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Vice President of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Ivy Hill XXII Co-Invest A LP, a $2.5M venture SPV (Jul 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.52M–$9.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mega 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 - SNI, a Series of KRC Co-Invest LLC, a $800K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Edward M. LincolnSyndicate lead · Wichita, KS

    Named as the only individual (President of Mosby Lincoln, LC, the managing general partner) on the Form D for Net Venture, a $66K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $65K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Guillaume CabaneSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Hypergrowth IX a series of Hypergrowth LLC, a $36K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $35K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John Cogan Wade JrSyndicate lead · Little Rock, AR

    Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Blitz SPV I, LLC, a $230K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $230K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jaret WalkerSyndicate lead · Denton, TX

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for 2023 Walker Renibus LLC, a $1.8M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.75M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David RodriguezSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Function Health Growth, a series of Draft Ventures Opportunities III, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M

    Healthcare
  • Raj-Ann Rekhi GillSyndicate lead · Monte Sereno, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for SVQuad 2025 SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Erica WengerSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fund I, a series of Park Rangers Capital, LP, a $3.9M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.9M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Kerry TrainorSyndicate lead · East Hampton, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sonica Opportunity II SPV, L.P., a $16.3M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $16.3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ervin McWilsonSyndicate lead · Fairfield, CA

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for KA Enterprise - AmateMint SPV a series of Allocations 2025 Master, LLC, a $100K venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K

    B2B Software
  • Mauro FerrariSyndicate lead · Houston, TX

    Named as the only individual (Limited Liability Company Manager) on the Form D for VBS Two LLC, a $495K venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $495K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Taylor LindsaySyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for LT17 Holdings FanUp SPV LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nick GodinSyndicate lead · Pittsburgh, PA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Peregrine 2, a series of NV Peregrine 2, LP, a $522K venture SPV (May 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $520K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shuo ZhengSyndicate lead · Brooklyn, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Aspire 2025 02, a Series of Story Capital Growth, LP, a $3.2M venture SPV (May 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.21M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Scott KraegeSyndicate lead · Carmel, IN

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ivy Vine // PT SPV, LLC, a $1.1M venture SPV (Dec 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A · checks $1.05M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander DoudkinSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Alexander Doudkin serves as Managing Director and Lead Promoter.) on the Form D for AIFI Netra LLC, a $250K venture SPV (May 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $110K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joshua BrowderSyndicate lead · Aspen, CO

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fund IV, a series of Browder Capital Early Stage Ventures, LP, a $30M venture SPV (May 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $30M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ronnie WiessbrodSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (The Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for LionBee Capital SPV-AX LP, a $4M venture SPV (May 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.06M–$1.57M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nathan LeeSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Series Manager and Special Member of V360 Holdings LLC Series Pantheon) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Pantheon, a $90K venture SPV (May 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • James Terrance Bunch JrSyndicate lead · Denver, CO

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director) on the Form D for COinvest Fund One LP, a $50M venture SPV (Apr 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Robert MaySyndicate lead · Boston, MA

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for HalfCourt Ventures AI Multi-Strategy Fund 1, LP, a $2.2M venture SPV (Apr 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.17M

    AI & ML
  • Darius SomekhianSyndicate lead · Great Neck, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for Oral BioLife SPV I, a series of DAS Holdings SPV Master LP, a $323K venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander KnoppSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for US-1120 Fund I, a series of Phaedrus Strategic Opportunities II, LP, a $172K venture SPV (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $115K–$170K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ravi GroverSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Keep SPV, a series of Data Tech Fund Holdings, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M

    B2B Software
  • Steve KreidlerSyndicate lead · Golden, CO

    Named as the only individual (Chief Business Officer of the Sole Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Mines Venture FUND I, LP, a $2.8M venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Austin RiefSyndicate lead · Owings Mills, MD

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Rief SPV BH, a series of Rief Ventures Alternate Investments, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $805K–$1.54M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sarah DiekroegerSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ascend SPV, a series of Fathom Venture Capital Management, LP, a $460K venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $460K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Syed Nasir AliSyndicate lead · Pittsford, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for StartFast SPV 3, LLC, a venture SPV (Apr 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A

    AI & ML
  • Steve BruereSyndicate lead · Clive, IA

    Named as the only individual (GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for SPV Mitchell FARM, LLLP, a $2.3M venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.35M

    Food & Agriculture
  • Anthony PomplianoSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Eight Sleep SPV 2, a series of ProCap Velocity Master Partnership, LP, a $109K venture SPV (Feb 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $110K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rabia IqbalSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner, Nural Capital GP LLC) on the Form D for Nural Capital Nebula (US) LP, a $2.5M venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified

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