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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.

  • Jay DesaiSyndicate lead

    Leads 6 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Jay Desai Holdings II, named after them (latest Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$500K

    AI & ML
  • Robert KuzniackiSyndicate lead · Washington Crossing, PA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for SP Venture 9 RAMP a Series of Smartpairing Ventures LLC, a $479K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $295K–$535K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Navid ShahrestaniSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager) on the Form D for Winterfell TA-SPV, LLC, a $645K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $645K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Andrew MustoSyndicate lead · Boston, MA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for CPC Parallel FUND a Series of Channel Point 1100 Master LLC, a venture SPV (Jul 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Amol SarvaSyndicate lead · Queens, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the LLC Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for LifeX RM LLC, a $326K venture SPV (Jul 2026) (5 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Kyle TuckerSyndicate lead · Long Island City, NY

    Named as the only individual (Sole Owner of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Tuckers Farm Holding SPV 4 LLC, a $75M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $13.8M–$61.1M

    Food & Agriculture
  • Kurt Eric WinslowSyndicate lead · Tampa, FL

    Named as the only individual (CEO, Manole Capital Management LLC Manager of SPV) on the Form D for Source Digital II, a SPV of Manole Capital, LLC, a $3.9M venture SPV (Jan 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$3.88M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Peter GaoSyndicate lead

    Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Peter Gao Capital, named after them (latest Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K–$1.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Will ManidisSyndicate lead

    Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Will Manidis Capital, named after them (latest May 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K–$900K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • James W. BlankenshipSyndicate lead · Mission Hills, KS

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Portmanteau El Paso A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $6.7M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (5 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$6.67M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Faraj AalaeiSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Farajaalaei Altera LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shahin HedayatSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Farajaalaei Altera LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shane FeldbergSyndicate lead

    Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Shane Feldberg, named after them (latest Nov 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew SlaterSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR

    Leads 10 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Matthew Slater Funds, named after them (latest Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Aditya NagarshethSyndicate lead

    Leads 4 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Aditya Nagarsheth Funds, named after them (latest Jun 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Andrew KangSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Apollo XI, a series of Tyrell Ventures Funds, LP, a $3.7M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (9 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.88M–$19.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nikolai DavydovSyndicate lead · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DVC Follow-up HF, a series of Davidovs Advised Syndicate, LP, a $1.7M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $345K–$2.56M

    AI & ML
  • Jeremy KrellSyndicate lead · Westfield, NJ

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for RF Q2 2026, a series of Revere Partners RF Fund II, LP, a $227K venture SPV (May 2026) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $185K–$325K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Adam MeltzerSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Trexity SPV a series of Meltzer Companies SPVs LLC, a $658K venture SPV (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $185K–$660K

    Climate & Energy
  • Sajidur RahmanSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for CER Investment, a series of MAV Alternate Investments, LP, a $415K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $215K–$415K

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3
  • Aaron KaplowitzSyndicate lead · Surfside, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Issuer's Managing Member) on the Form D for 1948 Investment Series 6 LLC, a $210K venture SPV (Jan 2026) (8 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$555K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Justin MaresSyndicate lead

    Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Justin Mares Syndicate, named after them (latest Dec 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$1.01M

    AI & ML
  • Atlas BerrySyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for M1C Frontier AA2, a series of M1C Frontier, LP, a $350K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $185K–$350K

    Deep Tech
  • William Charles HenaganSyndicate lead · Washington, DC

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Rivertes Capital LLC, Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Rivertes Capital SPV III LLC, a $5.7M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.71M–$11.3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Justine BaitySyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for QS-TWO a Series of Eterna Master LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Greg SilvermanSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer.) on the Form D for Nilo SPV LLC, a $400K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$4.99M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ryan Alan MetzgerSyndicate lead · Westlake Village, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Metzger Ventures VIII, A Series of Metzger Ventures Opportunity LLC, a $485K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $485K–$700K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Eliyahu CohenSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Mr. Cohen is the managing member of Aspen MP Manager LLC.) on the Form D for Aspen MP SPV LLC, a $28M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$8.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Patrick GallagherSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Tuesday Alto International, LLC, a $166K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A · checks $165K–$2.25M

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • Jolene SmithSyndicate lead · Reston, VA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for George Yard Investors 1787, LP, a $265K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $265K–$305K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Benjamin BryantSyndicate lead · Covina, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for S26, a series of LBS Investments I, LP, a $3M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $295K–$1.78M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Carmen RicoSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cocoa KWH II FRB SPV, a series of Cocoa Ventures, LP, a $7.1M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.11M–$7.1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daren SmithSyndicate lead · Provo, UT

    Named as the only individual (Officer of Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Brotherhood Movie a series of Craftsman Ventures, LLC, a $1.1M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $430K–$1.1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Dara AkbarianSyndicate lead · La Jolla, CA

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Dara Ventures SPV II a series of Allocations 2026 Master, LLC, a $2.6M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.58M–$2.61M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John RozelleSyndicate lead · Austin, TX

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for MIC Syndicate 1 January 2026 a Series of Master FUND I LLC, a $988K venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$990K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Lacey WismerSyndicate lead · Park City, UT

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fillmore Partners Co-Invest, L.P. - Series Two, a $3M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.95M–$8.59M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ram N. RamachandranSyndicate lead · San Ramon, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member) on the Form D for Inusa Capital SPV II, LLC, a $250K venture SPV (Jun 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K

    Fintech
  • Alexander GoldingSyndicate lead · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Delta4 Capital Master SPV LLC, a $287K venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$285K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Timothy HoagSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fund Gamma, a series of Legion Community Fund, LP, a $6M venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.06M–$5.96M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rajesh Kumar DamarapatiSyndicate lead · Princeton, NJ

    Named as the only individual (Principal) on the Form D for Alpha7 Capital LLC, a $225K venture SPV (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified

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