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Angel investors in the US

2,468 US angel investors, solo GPs, syndicate leads and angel groups, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 1,165 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 19 individual angels, 1,540 solo GPs, 808 syndicate leads and 101 angel groups. Most are based in California (744), New York (380) and Texas (204). The median stated or estimated check is $300K–$750K.

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How many angel investors are there?

2,468 on file, 1,165 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 angel investors invest?

The median check is $300K–$750K, across 2,041 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.

Where are angel investors based?

Most are in California (744), New York (380) and Texas (204).

What do angel investors invest in?

AI & ML (167), Healthcare (150) and B2B Software (122) lead, by angels focused on each.

  • Jacob Sasha KaletskySolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Creator Ventures Fund II LP, a venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Media, Gaming & Creator
  • Terri BurnsSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Type Capital Fund I LP, a venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Darius SomekhianSyndicate lead · Great Neck, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for Oral BioLife SPV I, a series of DAS Holdings SPV Master LP, a $323K venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Benjamin SternSolo GP · Columbia, SC

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Stratus Ventures Fund 1, LP, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander KnoppSyndicate lead · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for US-1120 Fund I, a series of Phaedrus Strategic Opportunities II, LP, a $172K venture SPV (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $115K–$170K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alyse KilleenSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Stillmark II LP, a $36.1M venture fund (Mar 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.1M

    Climate & Energy
  • Ali RowghaniSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for First Harmonic Affiliates Fund I LP, a venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander BenikSolo GP · Lincoln, MA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Encoded Ventures Fund I, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michele ColucciSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DigitalDx Ventures II, L.P., a $3.7M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K

    AI & MLHealthcareBiotech & Pharma
  • Zachary KushelSolo GP · Corte Madera, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for MSIV Fund II, L.P., a $15M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • "Ariana ""Ari""" Amina QayumiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mindful Venture Capital I Side Fund, LLC, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ravi GroverSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Keep SPV, a series of Data Tech Fund Holdings, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M

    B2B Software
  • Steve KreidlerSyndicate lead · Golden, CO

    Named as the only individual (Chief Business Officer of the Sole Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Mines Venture FUND I, LP, a $2.8M venture SPV (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Manoj RamachandranSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sprout & Oak Fund I, L.L.C., a venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Tom (Liang-Yu) ChiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for At One Leaders I, LP, a $39.3M venture fund (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Andrew AppelbaumSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Issuer's Managing Member) on the Form D for RiverPark Ventures Spindrift Invest LLC, a $11.9M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David ForsbergSolo GP · Denver, CO

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Ascent Energy Ventures II GP, LLC, Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Ascent Energy Ventures II, LP, a $50M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Climate & Energy
  • Leslie FeinzaigSolo GP · Seattle, WA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Graham & Walker Venture Fund II, LP, a $15M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Paul PalmieriSolo GP · Mount Washington, MD

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Grit Capital Seed 2, LLC, a $9.7M venture fund (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    AI & ML
  • Ali JamalSolo GP · San Juan, PR

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for First Check Ventures LatAm Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Eric Falleiros MouraSolo GP · Orlando, FL

    Named as the only individual (Principal of the Manager) on the Form D for SF Venture Capture Fund LP, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Saul RichterSolo GP · Wayne, PA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and Management Company) on the Form D for Rittenhouse Ventures III, L.P., a $14M venture fund (Mar 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $150K–$400K

    Healthcare
  • Austin RiefSyndicate lead · Owings Mills, MD

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Rief SPV BH, a series of Rief Ventures Alternate Investments, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $805K–$1.54M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Fred ToneySolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 9.58 Venture Partners, LP, a $7.8M venture fund (Feb 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $75K–$250K

    Healthcare
  • Kevin MooreSolo GP · Oklahoma City, OK

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Serac Ventures I, LP, a $9.7M venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Food & Agriculture
  • Immad AkhundSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Immad Akhund Ventures, L.P., a $26M venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$800K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sarah DiekroegerSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ascend SPV, a series of Fathom Venture Capital Management, LP, a $460K venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $460K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael NareaSolo GP · Parkland, FL

    Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Transcend Fund I, a series of Transcend Network Fund LP, a $1.3M venture SPV (May 2023) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.26M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ash EganSolo GP · New York, NY

    Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Archetype Crypto III LP, a venture fund (Sep 2024). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Seed, Series A

    Crypto & Web3Deep Tech
  • Sydney ThomasSolo GP · Solana Beach, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Impressionism Capital Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Feb 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Tejinder GillSolo GP · Franklin Square, NY

    Named as the only individual (Sole Member of the General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Dream Capital Fund I LP, a $15M venture fund (Feb 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander Samuel EdelsonSolo GP · Bethesda, MD

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Slipstream Investors II, LP, a $20M venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Syed Nasir AliSyndicate lead · Pittsford, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for StartFast SPV 3, LLC, a venture SPV (Apr 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A

    AI & ML
  • Charles M. LaFolletteSolo GP · Armonk, NY

    Named as the only individual (General Partner Member) on the Form D for GC AVANTech III LP, a venture fund (Feb 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Keval DesaiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shakti Venture Capital II, L.P., a $40.5M venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Paul AndersonSolo GP · Minneapolis, MN

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Parceiro Ventures II, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Feb 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

    B2B Software
  • Sumeet SinghSolo GP · Brooklyn, NY

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Worldbuild Ventures I, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Developer Tools
  • Steve BruereSyndicate lead · Clive, IA

    Named as the only individual (GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for SPV Mitchell FARM, LLLP, a $2.3M venture SPV (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.35M

    Food & Agriculture
  • Vinay IyengarSolo GP · San Francisco, CO

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for Anansi Capital FUND I LP, a venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Hank J. HollandSolo GP · Paradise Valley, AZ

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Pegasus Growth Capital FUND I, L.P., a $41.9M venture fund (Feb 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M

    Sector focus not yet verified

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