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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.

  • Miguel Burger-CalderonSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for BFF Fund I LP, a $1.1M venture SPV (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Charles Ellwood BedfordSyndicate lead · Denver, CO

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Issuer) on the Form D for Decarbonise (Blue Carbon Investments US) LLC, a $1.3M venture SPV (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.34M

    Climate & Energy
  • Michael SwenssonSyndicate lead · Scottsdale, AZ

    Named as the only individual (manager of manager) on the Form D for M31 Ventures SPV.i series of M31 Ventures, a venture SPV (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Adam SandsSyndicate lead · West Hollywood, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the issuer.) on the Form D for Animal Capital Colossal SPV II LLC, a $5M venture SPV (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Warren C. Smith, Jr.Syndicate lead · Newton, MA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Staley Capital SPV Opportunity Fund, L.P., a $10M venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Robert ZamkowSyndicate lead · La Jolla, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Third Act Ventures Fund I, LP, a $1.1M venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.06M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David MalkaSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for TV Elixir, LP, a $816K venture SPV (Apr 2023) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $815K–$1.3M

    Media, Gaming & Creator
  • Kevin KwokSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NEW Technology Solutions SF SPV 2 LLC, a $255K venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $255K

    B2B Software
  • Martin J. DolfiSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Beliade Labyrinth SPV, LP, a $11.3M venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $11.3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Consultancy Dar BedayaSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Seedford SpaceX-V SPV - Seedford Partners Fund III LLC, a $1.7M venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.68M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Richard BashkoffSyndicate lead · Dobbs Ferry, NY

    Named as the only individual (FUND MANAGER) on the Form D for Receptive Capital Syndicate IV MG LLC, a $83K venture SPV (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $85K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Arjun Dev AroraSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Abbey Road Firefly SPV Mar23 - Abbey Road IG LLC, a $3.1M venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.06M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Omair SarwarSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Gearbox OT SPV, LLC, a $800K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gaurav AgarwalSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Distribution Ven Oura, a series of DistroAngel Enquire Oura, LLC, a $141K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $140K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gaurav Agarwal AgarwalSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Member) on the Form D for Distro Ventures Enquirelabs, a series of DistroAngel Enquire Oura, LLC, a $44K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $45K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Buchanan TadSyndicate lead · Mill Valley, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fund, a series of 3 Alpha II, LP, a $2.2M venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.25M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John LindsaySyndicate lead · Pinehurst, NC

    Named as the only individual (Officer of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for SV Pacific Ventures Byheart LLC, a $600K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Kyle RoySyndicate lead · Boston, MA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Envoy Capital Truebird Cohort I, LP, a $477K venture SPV (Mar 2023) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$670K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Philippe RieserSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Red Dock Capital LLC.) on the Form D for Red Dock Fund II LP, a $350K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • De'Andre Martin SalterSyndicate lead · Chester, NJ

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for TCOM Capital Holdings, LLC, a $250K venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • E. Ross BairdSyndicate lead · Purcellville, VA

    Named as the only individual (manager of the investment manager of the issuer) on the Form D for Blueprint 5th/7th Street Co-Invest Fund, LLLP, a $32.6M venture SPV (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $32.6M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Holly LuiSyndicate lead · Redwood City, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for LO Fund I, a series of PKO-Investments, LP, a $312K venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $310K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Juan Felipe RuizSyndicate lead · Houston, TX

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for CommunEtA Capital I LP, a series of CommunEtA Capital LP, a $1.8M venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.82M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Lisa RichSyndicate lead · Mercer Island, WA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Hemisphere Ventures SPV I, LP, a $269K venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $270K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Eric EngelmannSyndicate lead · Cedar Rapids, IA

    Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF MANAGING MEMBER, ISA VENTURES FUND MANAGEMENT LLC) on the Form D for Caresource Diversity & Social Impact Investment FUND - Iowa, LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Feb 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Seed · checks $2M

    ConsumerIndustrial & Manufacturing
  • 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 2023 SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Todd HolmesSyndicate lead · Boulder, CO

    Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF NEWVALE CAPITAL LLC, MANAGER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for Newvale Capital SPV MDH LLC, a $14M venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $14M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Christian ElamSyndicate lead · Vallejo, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Bachmanity Capital GP LLC) on the Form D for Bachmanity Partners FUND LLC, a $400K venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sarah JenningsSyndicate lead · Addison, TX

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for Beyond Capital Fund II, LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.63M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Christos EricsSyndicate lead · Salt Lake City, UT

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Fund 005 a series of Venley Capital SPV, LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.21M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Barbara IyayiSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Unicorn Growth Fund I, L.P., a $2.1M venture SPV (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Thoms RichSyndicate lead · Salt Lake City, UT

    Named as the only individual (Officer of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Hellometer, a Series of The SaaS Syndicate I LLC, a $559K venture SPV (Jan 2023) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $420K–$560K

    B2B Software
  • Alexander CantwellSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cartograph Ventures Fund I, LP, a $800K venture SPV (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Hemant BhardwajSyndicate lead · Cary, NC

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Taurus Ventures II, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.07M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Chris GoldaSyndicate lead

    Leads 40 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Chris Golda Investments, named after them (latest Oct 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K–$235K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rami EssaidSyndicate lead

    Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Rami Essaid Funds, named after them (latest Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$1.75M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jeff HeitzmanSyndicate lead

    Leads 9 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Jeff Heitzman, named after them (latest Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Spencer KimballSyndicate lead

    Spencer Kimball, LP - I is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rich AbermanSyndicate lead

    Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Rich Aberman Funds, named after them (latest Dec 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M–$2.3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joseph TuchmanSyndicate lead

    Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Joseph Tuchman Ventures, named after them (latest Nov 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $210K

    Sector focus not yet verified

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