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.
- Active Feb 2023
Todd HolmesSyndicate lead · Boulder, CO
Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF NEWVALE CAPITAL LLC, MANAGER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for Newvale Capital SPV MDH LLC, a $14M venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $14M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Christian ElamSyndicate lead · Vallejo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Bachmanity Capital GP LLC) on the Form D for Bachmanity Partners FUND LLC, a $400K venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Sarah JenningsSyndicate lead · Addison, TX
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for Beyond Capital Fund II, LLC, a $1.6M venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.63M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Avraham B. ShisgalSolo GP · Teaneck, NJ
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of NYVC F1 GP, LLC (DE), the General Partner) on the Form D for NYVC F1, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
John David RusenkoSolo GP · Larkspur, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Leap Forward Ventures Fund I, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Srikant VasanSolo GP · Denver, CO
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Avesta Colorado Fund I, L.P., a $9M venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Andrew FarquharsonSolo GP · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for VHM II, L.P., a venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Christos EricsSyndicate lead · Salt Lake City, UT
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Fund 005 a series of Venley Capital SPV, LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.21M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Jonathan CholakSolo GP · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Principal) on the Form D for W11 Genesis I QP, LP, a $28M venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K
CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareAI & ML - Active Jan 2023
Ryan CarsonSolo GP · Middletown, CT
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 1.21 Gigawatts AI Fund, LP - A3, a $835K venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
AI & ML - Active Jan 2023
Barbara IyayiSyndicate lead · New York, NY
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Unicorn Growth Fund I, L.P., a $2.1M venture SPV (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Thoms RichSyndicate lead · Salt Lake City, UT
Named as the only individual (Officer of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Hellometer, a Series of The SaaS Syndicate I LLC, a $559K venture SPV (Jan 2023) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $420K–$560K
B2B Software - Active Jan 2023
Alexander CantwellSyndicate lead · Austin, TX
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cartograph Ventures Fund I, LP, a $800K venture SPV (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Hemant BhardwajSyndicate lead · Cary, NC
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Taurus Ventures II, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.07M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Mopelola Adekemi AbuduSolo GP · Columbia, MD
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for AfriGloCal Technology Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Paul EnglishSolo GP
Sponsor of Paul English Fund, LP - B4, a rolling venture fund named after them, per its Form D (Jun 2023) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Paul YacoubianIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
Paul Yacoubian FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jul 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Seed, Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Vladimir BlumenIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
Vladimir Blumen FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jan 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Seed, Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Chris GoldaSyndicate lead
Leads 40 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Chris Golda Investments, named after them (latest Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K–$235K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2025
Rami EssaidSyndicate lead
Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Rami Essaid Funds, named after them (latest Jun 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$1.75M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2025
Jeff HeitzmanSyndicate lead
Leads 9 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Jeff Heitzman, named after them (latest Mar 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2025
Spencer KimballSyndicate lead
Spencer Kimball, LP - I is named after them and filed a Form D as a venture SPV (Feb 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2024
Rich AbermanSyndicate lead
Leads 3 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Rich Aberman Funds, named after them (latest Dec 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M–$2.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Joseph TuchmanSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Joseph Tuchman Ventures, named after them (latest Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $210K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Jason KnappSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Jason Knapp Syndicate, named after them (latest Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $80K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Martin CrowleySyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Martin Crowley-Funds, named after them (latest Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K
AI & ML - Active Jul 2023
MCKAY WrigleyIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
MCKAY Wrigley FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jul 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2025
Evan WeaverSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Evan Weaver Fund III, named after them (latest Jan 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Ramez NaamSyndicate lead · Seattle, WA
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Ramez Naam Ventures, named after them (latest Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K
Climate & Energy - Active Sep 2025
Nittany AngelsAngel group · State College, PA
Nittany Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Pre-seed to Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2025
Illinois Ventures AngelsAngel group · Champaign, IL
Illinois Ventures Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Pre-seed to Series A
Deep Tech - Active Jan 2025
Carolina Angel NetworkAngel group · Chapel Hill, NC
Carolina Angel Network: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.
Seed, Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Arizona Tech InvestorsAngel group · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Tech Investors: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Seed · checks $12K–$15K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Ethan PerlsteinSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Ethan Perlstein Funds, named after them (latest Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M–$2.9M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2024
Aerospace AngelsAngel group
Aerospace Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
CAV AngelsAngel group · Charlottesville, VA
CAV Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.
Seed, Series A
HealthcareEducation - Active Dec 2023
JumpStart New Jersey Angel NetworkAngel group · NJ
JumpStart New Jersey Angel Network: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website; meets monthly.
Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Robert MullSyndicate lead
Leads 2 syndicate vehicles filed on Form D as series of Robert Mull Ventures, named after them (latest Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $145K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2023
Nina StepanovSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Nina Stepanov, named after them (latest Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Bob PaskerSyndicate lead
Leads 1 syndicate vehicle filed on Form D as series of Bob Pasker Funds, named after them (latest Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified
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