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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.

  • Carolyn CassinSyndicate lead · Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Managing Member) on the Form D for BELLE Michigan Impact Fund - Investor Side Fund, LLC, a $1.3M venture SPV (Jan 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nancy PhilippartSyndicate lead · Troy, MI

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Managing Member) on the Form D for BELLE Michigan Impact Fund - Investor Side Fund, LLC, a $1.3M venture SPV (Jan 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Justin AshtonSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the issuer) on the Form D for T1E SPV, a series of Redwoods Climate Capital Co- Investment, LP, a $3.5M venture SPV (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A · checks $3.4M

    Climate & EnergyDeep Tech
  • John KohutSyndicate lead · Beverly Hills, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Cornerstone Group Venture, LLC, the Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Cornerstone Tidal Vision SPV I, LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Dec 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.47M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Blake ThompsonSyndicate lead · St Petersburg, FL

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Blake LJV, LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Oct 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David William OdellSyndicate lead · Santa Barbara, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for DWO SCC SPV 5 LP, a $180K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $180K–$355K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joshua Caleb CollinsSyndicate lead · Santa Barbara, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for DWO SCC SPV 5 LP, a $180K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $180K–$355K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Elwin M. DonnerSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Tinicum Space Coast Co-Invest, LLC, a venture SPV (Oct 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Space
  • Seth MillerSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fearless Stem SPV 1, LLC, a venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    AI & ML
  • Richard HillsmanSyndicate lead · Chicago, IL

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Ia BEVZ a Series of Irishangels 2023 LLC, a $134K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $135K–$160K

    Cybersecurity
  • Sam GoldbergerSyndicate lead · Newton Center, MA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ambit SPV1 LP, a $410K venture SPV (Mar 2023). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A · checks $410K

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareHealthcare
  • Chris ZugaroSyndicate lead · Dallas, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for Crunch Canada Co-Invest LP, a venture SPV (Oct 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Conner SearcySyndicate lead · Dallas, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for Crunch Canada Co-Invest LP, a venture SPV (Oct 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ryan RoddySyndicate lead · Driftwood, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Somnee Fund I, A Series of Seaside Ventures, LP, a $550K venture SPV (Oct 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mitch RencherSyndicate lead · Salt Lake City, UT

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sepio ZapMoto SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sefton KincaidSyndicate lead · Boston, MA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Brood 1 SPV LLC, a $50M venture SPV (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rachel Drew ThomasSyndicate lead · The Woodlands, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (executive officer) on the Form D for Salon Syndicate, LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Patrick DriscollSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Chasing Rainbows Fund I, LP, a $885K venture SPV (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $885K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Yohei NakajimaSyndicate lead · Bellevue, WA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Untapped Capital Fund II, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.46M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Derek Mitchell PeacheySyndicate lead · Draper, UT

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for MWest Ventures Fund I LP, a $1M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jason Ray WellsSyndicate lead · Draper, UT

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for MWest Ventures Fund I LP, a $1M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Federman ToddSyndicate lead · Strongsville, OH

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for North Coast Venture Fund III, L.P., a $1.2M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ben LandenSyndicate lead · Covina, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Co-Manager & Co-Trustee) on the Form D for Fulcrum Capital Trust II, a $1.7M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M

    Cybersecurity
  • Sharath DasariSyndicate lead · Plano, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Co-Manager & Co-Trustee) on the Form D for Fulcrum Capital Trust II, a $1.7M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M

    Cybersecurity
  • Matthew W. HamiltonSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Mr. Hamilton is a member of Fulcrum Capital Holdings LLC.) on the Form D for Fulcrum Distressed Opportunities V SPV, LP, a $40M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $40M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Timothy HorriganSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Mr. Horrigan is a member of Fulcrum Capital Holdings LLC.) on the Form D for Fulcrum Distressed Opportunities V SPV, LP, a $40M venture SPV (Aug 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $40M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Armen A. VidianSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (director/promoter) on the Form D for Recodeedge LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Syed Armaan AliSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SD Particles I, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series B · checks $1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Joseph MahalicSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the General Partner) on the Form D for Back Beach Partners SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Kelley JimenezSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the General Partner) on the Form D for Back Beach Partners SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Robert BrunettiSyndicate lead · Mamaroneck, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Red Castle IV, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Paul BurgonSyndicate lead · Holladay, UT

    Named as the only individual (director/promoter) on the Form D for Exit Ventures Fund I, LP, a $1.2M venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • James Royce BaptistSyndicate lead · Atlanta, GA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Gladiator Top Golf Europe I, LLC, a $2.1M venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mario Mendes de Lara NetoSyndicate lead · Surfside, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Caravela US Fund II, LP, a $1.8M venture SPV (Jul 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.84M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jeff RansdellSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Series FVC1 Tradeshift SPV (3)(C)(1), LLC, an Individually Protected Series of Fuel Venture Capital Co-Invest Series, LLC, a Series LLC, a $76K venture SPV (Jun 2024) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series B · checks $75K–$1.32M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Maggie VoSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Series FVC1 Tradeshift SPV (3)(C)(1), LLC, an Individually Protected Series of Fuel Venture Capital Co-Invest Series, LLC, a Series LLC, a $76K venture SPV (Jun 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Iurii GugninSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Fundamental Investment CLUB LLC, a $1M venture SPV (May 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $965K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Chris HuttonSyndicate lead · Boston, MA

    Named as one of two individuals (Chief Financial Officer of the Manager of the GP) on the Form D for DVx Interstellar SPV, L.P., a $940K venture SPV (Apr 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $940K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Christina LewisSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Beatrice Avenue Sports Fund SPV LP, a venture SPV (Apr 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.87M

    Media, Gaming & Creator
  • Delroy WrightSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Beatrice Avenue Sports Fund SPV LP, a venture SPV (Apr 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.87M

    Media, Gaming & Creator

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