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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Aerospace AngelsAngel group

    Aerospace Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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