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 Nov 2025
Eric DennisonSyndicate lead · Brooklyn, NY
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for YOLO Fund I, LP, a $605K venture SPV (Nov 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $605K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
Jason DrattellSyndicate lead · Oklahoma City, OK
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Praesidian R2 SPV LLC, a $765K venture SPV (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $765K–$12.6M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
Louis A. Cannon, M.D.Syndicate lead · Charlevoix, MI
Named as the only individual (SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MANAGER) on the Form D for BioStar V AVS GR SPV II, LLC, a $10M venture SPV (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10M
Healthcare - Active Oct 2025
Harinder Jit SinghSyndicate lead · Morgan Hill, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of General Partner: Azalea Pax, LLC) on the Form D for Azalea Pax I, LP, a $520K venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $520K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Jehan ChuSyndicate lead · Vancouver, WA
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Palmas Uphold SPV LLC a series of Palmas SPV LLC, a $15M venture SPV (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Josh TobinSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Josh Tobin Ventures, named after them (latest Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Evan Singh LuthraSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Evan Singh Luthra Funds, named after them (latest Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Susan SuSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Susan Su Ventures, named after them (latest Mar 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $110K–$145K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Jason AdamsSyndicate lead · Bend, OR
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SV005 SPV, LLC, a $835K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $835K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Michael StadniskySyndicate lead · Bend, OR
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Thielsen SPV IV, a $590K venture SPV (Jun 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $590K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
Anshuman SinhaSyndicate lead · Irvine, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Velmeni AI SPV 2024 a Series of SSD SPV I LLC, a $785K venture SPV (Nov 2025) (41 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K–$500K
AI & MLFintechClimate & EnergyCybersecurity+1 - Active Sep 2026
Dennis PapeSyndicate lead · Orlando, FL
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for RTC a Series of Phase Shift Ventures Master LLC, a $340K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $340K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Hypergrowth LabsSyndicate lead · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for VSI SEP2026 a Series of HypergrowthLabs 2026, a $58K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $60K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
John Drew McClellanSyndicate lead · Lincoln, MA
Named as one of two individuals (Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for U.S. Boston Growth Capital QSBS Fund, LP, a $500K venture SPV (Sep 2026). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Series A · checks $50K
Healthcare - Active Sep 2026
Samira MohamedSyndicate lead · Westerville, OH
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Ohio State Early Investor Network 2026 - Superb Bakehouse A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $140K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $140K
Healthcare - Active Sep 2026
William Joseph BeckettSyndicate lead · Lincoln, MA
Named as one of two individuals (Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for U.S. Boston Growth Capital QSBS Fund, LP, a $500K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K
Healthcare - Active Sep 2026
Harshit KhaitanSyndicate lead · Fremont, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for TI 0926 a Series of CGF2021 LLC, a $595K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $595K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Irwan BelloSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for AIRES126 a Series of CGF2021 LLC, a $4.8M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.79M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Limited Ec HoldingSyndicate lead · Grand Cayman Western, KY
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SINDBADNS I a Series of CGF2021 LLC, a $818K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $820K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Brandon FarwellSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Xfund OE SPV, LP, a venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
David TorgersonSyndicate lead · Bozeman, MT
Named as one of two individuals (David Torgerson is the Manager of Encore General Partners LLC.) on the Form D for Encore SPV I LLC, a $21.3M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $21.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Susanne MelineSyndicate lead · Bozeman, MT
Named as one of two individuals (executive officer) on the Form D for Encore SPV I LLC, a $21.3M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $21.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Tanner StrunkSyndicate lead · Tequesta, FL
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Cayside Venture SPV, LLC, a $3M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
James DahlmanSyndicate lead · Atlanta, GA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for ROC Holdings SPV IV, LP, a venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Giorgi KoreliSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Icons Champions 1 a Series of CGF2021 LLC, a $80K venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Heather Dawn OtterSyndicate lead · Durango, CO
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for SCAPE Investment Fund 10, a $370K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $370K–$555K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Mohsen KhorassaniSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Orion-AETN A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Kerry MillerSyndicate lead · Miami Beach, FL
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for IDA Ventures VII LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.19M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Revital ReitzesSyndicate lead · Miami Beach, FL
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for IDA Ventures VII LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.19M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Carter HarrisSyndicate lead · Greenwich, CT
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Echo Lane SPV I LP, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Michael Bob StarrSyndicate lead · Abilene, TX
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Paradox Fund I, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Eric Stephen MathiasSyndicate lead · Bethesda, MD
Named as one of two individuals (Member of Managing Member) on the Form D for New River SPV I GP LP, a $945K venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $945K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Matthew Walker HouchinsSyndicate lead · Bethesda, MD
Named as one of two individuals (Member of Managing Member) on the Form D for New River SPV I GP LP, a $945K venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $945K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Stephen Tyler GoreeSyndicate lead · Midland, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's General Partner.) on the Form D for AEF Michigan SPV, LP, a $656K venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $655K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Zack Tyler SledgeSyndicate lead · Midland, TX
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's General Partner.) on the Form D for AEF Michigan SPV, LP, a $656K venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $655K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Paul StraubSyndicate lead · Mill Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (A Manager of the Manager) on the Form D for Wireframe Ventures 2026-S, LLC, a $2.3M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$2.3M
Climate & EnergyAI & ML - Active Aug 2026
Shilpa KonduriSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for 3 Alpha India Multi Manager Equity Fund SPV LP, a $12.8M venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Andrew SouzaSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (executive officer/director) on the Form D for KDSA Watkins Co-Invest II LLC, a $48.5M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $11.7M–$48.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
David KnopfSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as one of two individuals (Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for KDSA Watkins Co-Invest II LLC, a $48.5M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $11.7M–$48.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Michael JeonSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Infinia-ASI-SeriesC a Series of CGF2021 LLC, a $106K venture SPV (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $105K
Sector focus not yet verified
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