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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.

  • Neville RichardsonSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Alpha Poly I SPV LLC, a $1.7M venture SPV (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.72M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Priyanka DesaiSyndicate lead · Brooklyn, NY

    Named as the only individual (Chief Operating Officer) on the Form D for ADIN Fund I LP, a $1.9M venture SPV (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.91M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Seth A. GoldsteinSyndicate lead · Houston, TX

    Named as one of two individuals (Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for SPCM Oe, L.P., a $393K venture SPV (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $395K

    Consumer
  • Claire HickeySyndicate lead · Burlingame, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director) on the Form D for AFC SPV LP, a venture SPV (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Richard de SilvaSyndicate lead · Burlingame, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner) on the Form D for AFC SPV LP, a venture SPV (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jose FerrelSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Clearmatrix SPV a Series of Am SPV FUND Management LLC, a $466K venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $465K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John Peter FoleySyndicate lead · Chicago, IL

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for BCF-Tensormesh LLC, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer
  • Michael Peter ConleySyndicate lead · Chicago, IL

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for BCF-Tensormesh LLC, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer
  • Bogdan CristeiSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Optim Circle LLC, a $450K venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daniel R. BeckettSyndicate lead · Grand Rapids, MI

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Beckett-Spv-Chuck-S-24-01-Woodchuck, LLC, a $251K venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Barry CasseseSyndicate lead · West Dover, VT

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for HWM Venture II A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John ZollicofferSyndicate lead · Charlotte, NC

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Headlight SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Norman SalemSyndicate lead · Charlotte, NC

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Headlight SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Clayton MulterSyndicate lead · Heath, TX

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for CM Knight Capital Series 3 Locoal, LLC, a $750K venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Amber MohrSyndicate lead · Lees Summit, MO

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for LVS Advisory SPV I A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $100K venture SPV (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael KhorassaniSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Vatic A Series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $100K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Swati ChaturvediSyndicate lead · Foster City, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Calculus Fund I, L.P., a $1.3M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jason ZinsSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Nomi Defense Fund I, a Series of Nomi Capital Master LLC, a $50M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $18.8M

    Defense & Aerospace
  • Jakob BlomqvistSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Partner and Portfolio Manager of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Firefly Healthcare SPV III LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.46M

    Healthcare
  • Jonathan DoochinSyndicate lead · Miami, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Partner and Portfolio Manager of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Firefly Healthcare SPV III LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.46M

    Healthcare
  • Ko YoungjinSyndicate lead · Cupertino, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member) on the Form D for Pulsar AI Growth SPV 1, LLC, a $3M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.02M

    AI & ML
  • Marino A. WayneSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as one of two individuals (Chief Financial Officer of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for Stripes Co-Invest (K), LP, a $50.5M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Casey Dean ElamSyndicate lead · Waynesville, OH

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Chaos SPV, LLC, a $122K venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $120K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gerry Solutions CoughlinSyndicate lead · Tampa, FL

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner, Oakpoint LLC Manager of SPV) on the Form D for OPA Grove Carbon SPV LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M

    Climate & Energy
  • John Gregory PapadiaSyndicate lead · Chicago, IL

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Spicewood Ventures LLC) on the Form D for Quickstep Capital SPV, LLC, a $15.8M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $15.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Neil Karsten HuseSyndicate lead · Chicago, IL

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Spicewood Ventures LLC) on the Form D for Quickstep Capital SPV, LLC, a $15.8M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $15.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shailendra SinhasaneSyndicate lead · Houston, TX

    Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for American Sports Venture Investment 1, a series of V360 Holdings LLC, a $750K venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K

    Media, Gaming & Creator
  • Darrell WilliamsSyndicate lead · Summit, NJ

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for L2M2 SPV, LLC, a $3M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.77M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David FallonSyndicate lead · Summit, NJ

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for L2M2 SPV, LLC, a $3M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.77M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ilia ZintchenkoSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Folsom Capital Fund I, L.P., a $1.5M venture SPV (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Bradley ZappSyndicate lead · Covington, KY

    Named as the only individual (executive officer/promoter) on the Form D for Conviction Series I, LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Nov 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Erez BarnavonSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Heritage Prime Providers SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Nov 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jack GrecoSyndicate lead · Coral Gables, FL

    Jack Greco - Akido, LLC is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture SPV (Oct 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.95M–$15.9M

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & ML
  • Tharini JeyaprakashSyndicate lead · Plano, TX

    Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Perplexity T1, a series of Onicorns, LLC, a $200K venture SPV (Oct 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Guillaume LuccisanoSyndicate lead

    Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Guillaume Luccisano Funds, named after them (latest Nov 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$4.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Anton OsikaSyndicate lead

    Anton Osika, LP - I is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture SPV (Oct 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$4M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alfredo AndereSyndicate lead

    Alfredo Andere, LP - I is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Seed, Series A · checks $505K–$1.08M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Tim ChenSyndicate lead

    Leads 5 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Tim Chen Angel Deals, named after them (latest Nov 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $105K–$255K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sarah JahnkeSyndicate lead

    Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Sarah Jahnke, named after them (latest Oct 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jordan WrightSyndicate lead

    Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Jordan Wright Scout Fund, named after them (latest Mar 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K

    Sector focus not yet verified

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