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 Sep 2025
Suma ReddySyndicate lead · Jersey City, NJ
Named as one of two individuals (Managing member of the Managing LLC (Riffle Studios LLC)) on the Form D for Riffle-Gather SPV I, LLC, a venture SPV (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Clara Manasi VydyanathSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for HII Cerebras Series I, a Series of HII Cerebras, LLC, a $1.4M venture SPV (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.39M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
James Marshall DunfordSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for CM Investments II LLC - CM Co-Invest I LLC, a $7M venture SPV (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.75M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Carolyn BrownSyndicate lead · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series CARA Strategic I, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Megan Gregg AvestaSyndicate lead · Mckinney, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's managing member and Management Company) on the Form D for FENCING OPPORTUNITIES PROTECTED SERIES (a series of Franchise Fund Master Series LLC), a $2M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Piyush GuptaSyndicate lead · Cupertino, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Suvan Ventures FUND I, LP, a $2.8M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.81M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Robert Richard WolfSyndicate lead · Mckinney, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's managing member and Management Company) on the Form D for FENCING OPPORTUNITIES PROTECTED SERIES (a series of Franchise Fund Master Series LLC), a $2M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
David VaughanSyndicate lead · Indianapolis, IN
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SW KLCC SPV - CC (Blocker), LLC, a $33.7M venture SPV (Jun 2023) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed · checks $33.7M–$46.2M
Biotech & Pharma - Active Jul 2025
Mike DieschbourgSyndicate lead · Greenwood Village, CO
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Ventete US SPV, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Tiffany JohnsonSyndicate lead · Chesapeake, VA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Delta Legacy Strategies, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Andrew MeehanSyndicate lead · Boonton, NJ
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for NPV SPV I LP, a $3M venture SPV (Jul 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2025
Manish MalhotraSyndicate lead · Fairfax, VA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for OPX2025 Shield AI, a Series of Opulentia Ventures X LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3.1M
AI & MLCybersecurity - Active Jun 2025
Dion Chao-C DongSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Manifold Investments, LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Jun 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2025
Nicholas LukensSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Breakwall Equity SPV I LP, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
B2B Software - Active Jun 2025
Ryan WaldSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Breakwall Equity SPV I LP, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
B2B Software - Active Jun 2025
Hanxiang JiangSyndicate lead · Yonkers, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Dolma Ventures LLC, a $200K venture SPV (Jun 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $160K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2025
Abdo John HajjSyndicate lead · Malibu, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Ag T1V LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $1M–$2.41M
Food & AgricultureB2B Software - Active May 2025
Grady KidderSyndicate lead · Raleigh, NC
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Potamus SPV I, L.P., a $18.4M venture SPV (May 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $18.4M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2025
Jackson EvansSyndicate lead · Raleigh, NC
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Potamus SPV I, L.P., a $18.4M venture SPV (May 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $18.4M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2025
Morgan Resta-FlarerSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series 4SCP Omniscience Investco LLC, a $611K venture SPV (May 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $610K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2025
Archie SoamesSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Renown Utilidata SPV, L.P., a venture SPV (Apr 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Apr 2025
Robert CohenSyndicate lead · Arlington, VA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for CGM SPV I LLC, a venture SPV (Apr 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2025
Charles B. KatzSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Madison Scientific, a Series of PAA Master Fund, LLC, a $170K venture SPV (Apr 2025).
Series A · checks $170K
Healthcare - Active Apr 2025
Matthew CimagliaSyndicate lead · Boca Raton, FL
Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Quantum Coast Capital SPV 2 LP, a venture SPV (Apr 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Deep Tech - Active Mar 2025
Salman AzharSyndicate lead · Durham, NC
Named as one of two individuals (Member and Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Azimuth Opportunity Kueski, LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Mar 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $320K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2025
Alap ShahSyndicate lead · Orlando, FL
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series SM-FH-01, a $280K venture SPV (Mar 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $280K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2025
Clark DaveSyndicate lead · Kingsport, TN
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Catalyst Capital LLC/TN, a $1M venture SPV (Mar 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2025
Eric Sven HellmanSyndicate lead · Montclair, NJ
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Egal PADS a Series of Paa Master FUND LLC, a $265K venture SPV (Mar 2025).
Seed · checks $265K
Industrial & Manufacturing - Active Feb 2025
Abbeygale AndersonSyndicate lead · Boston, MA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Cross Impact Capital, LP, a $1.4M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Minda BrusseSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for First Row Partners Fund II, LP, a $1.9M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.9M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Yoko OkanoSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for First Row Partners Fund II, LP, a $1.9M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.9M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Alec ProstokSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's Investment Manager and General Partner) on the Form D for Katla Venture, LP, a $2M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Anne KennedySyndicate lead · Seattle, WA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sybilla Masters Fund II, LP, a $2.4M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.4M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Gillian MuessigSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sybilla Masters Fund II, LP, a $2.4M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.4M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Steven SchwartzSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's Investment Manager and General Partner) on the Form D for Katla Venture, LP, a $2M venture SPV (Feb 2025). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Series B · checks $2M
HealthcareFintech - Active Feb 2025
Antonio GamboaSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Dr. Gamboa is one of two Managers of the Issuer) on the Form D for Strategic Healthcare Advisers LLC, a $1.5M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K
Healthcare - Active Feb 2025
Savannah Louise GuiangSyndicate lead · Minneapolis, MN
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Atland Fund II, LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.03M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Saad ZariffSyndicate lead · Walnut, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Healthcare Series A, a $1M venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Healthcare - Active Jan 2025
Robert ChicoskiSyndicate lead · Wellesley, MA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Tech Pioneers FUND SPV VIII LLC, a $5.4M venture SPV (Jan 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.41M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2025
Ryan Pbc General PartnerSyndicate lead · Fort Worth, TX
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Star Castle Ventures VC, LP - Wilder Systems Convert, a $1.6M venture SPV (Jan 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.6M
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