# Solo angels at growth (2026 list) > 45 solo angels at growth, 78% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Edward Lando, Peter Thiel. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-at-growth (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels at growth Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have watched take part in a growth round in the last two years. [See all 45 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-at-growth)The top 25 **45** investors on the list No change this week **158** cheques in 12 months *-31%* against the market **$72M** median round they joined *+800%* against the market median **78%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **18%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (21) - 1 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Edward Lando](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edward-lando) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **179** **$3.5M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 3 [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **93** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **82** **$15M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 5 [Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **37** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [Jeff Bezos](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-bezos) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **33** **$490M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 7 [Jared Leto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jared-leto) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **23** **$63M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 8 [Dustin Moskovitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dustin-moskovitz) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **12** **$425M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 9 [Bill Ackman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-ackman) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **6** **$180M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$58M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Avigdor Willenz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avigdor-willenz) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 12 [Dylan Field](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dylan-field) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$125M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [LeBron James](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lebron-james) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$575M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 14 [Alan Howard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alan-howard) quiet Angel · United Kingdom **4** **$30M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen - 15 [Jack Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jack-altman) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **4** **$121M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 16 [Ray Dalio](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ray-dalio) quiet Angel **4** **$30M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen - 17 [HPS Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hps-investment-partners) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$857M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Reed Hastings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reed-hastings) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$312M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 19 [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cristiano-ronaldo) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **2** **$575M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 20 [Lendable](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lendable) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **2** **$39M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 21 [Unity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unity) *Deploying now* Angel · New Zealand **2** **$507M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 22 [George John](https://millionrounds.com/fund/george-john) quiet Angel **2** **$26M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 23 [Johan Brand](https://millionrounds.com/fund/johan-brand) quiet Angel **2** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 24 [Amy Schumer](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amy-schumer) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$60M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 25 [Anil Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anil-shah) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$87M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen **20 more on this list** All 45 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-at-growth) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **30** Oct **[Wabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/wabi)** Other · $55M *With* [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) - **25** Oct **Two Delta** Seed *With* [Bill Ackman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-ackman) - **23** Oct **[BOB AI Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/bob-ai-holdings)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) - **23** Oct **[Warp Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/warp-sciences)** Series A · $215M *With* [Dylan Field](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dylan-field) - **20** Oct **[Daytona](https://millionrounds.com/company/daytona)** Series B · $60M *With* [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) - **19** Oct **[Tenstorrent](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenstorrent)** $1.5B *With* [Brett Barna](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brett-barna) ## Stages This Year 151 rounds - Seed **22%** - Growth **14%** - Series A **13%** - Venture **13%** - Series B **8%** - Other **30%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **64** - Fintech **19** - Financial Services **11** - Healthcare **9** - Construction **8** - Biotech **8** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 63 Q1 25 60 Q2 25 61 Q3 25 51 Q4 25 58 Q1 26 43 Q2 26 30 Q3 26 10 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms at early stage 6,133](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-early-stage) - [VC firms at seed 3,708](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-seed) - [VC firms at Series A 3,249](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-a) - [VC firms at pre-seed 1,689](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-pre-seed) - [VC firms at Series B 1,595](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-b) - [VC firms at growth 1,005](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-growth) - [VC firms at Series C 958](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-c) - [PE firms at growth 772](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-at-growth) - [PE firms at Series B 700](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-at-series-b) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders at Series B and scaling - Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies Reid Hoffman · 2018 3.95 from 7,118 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing Moats and competition About the book Foreword by Bill Gates LinkedIn cofounder, legendary investor, and host of the award-winning Masters of Scale podcast reveals the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies. What entrepreneur or founder doesn’t aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or… On AmazonListen on Audible - One Page Talent Management: Eliminating Complexity, Adding Value Marc Effron · 2010 4.00 from 311 ratings on Goodreads Leading and managing Hiring and culture Scaling and operations About the book A Revolutionary Approach to Talent Management You know that winning in today’s marketplace requires top quality talent. You also know what it takes to build that talent, and you spend significant financial and human resources to make it happen. Yet somehow, your company’s… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups Daniel Coyle · 2017 4.24 from 37,412 ratings on Goodreads Hiring and culture Leading and managing About the book What do Pixar, Google and the San Antonio Spurs basketball team have in common?The answer is that they all owe their extraordinary success to their team-building skills. In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the most effective organisations in the world and… On AmazonListen on Audible - Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't Verne Harnish · 2014 4.16 from 6,229 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing About the book Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards for General Business Winner of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for General Business Winner of the 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Business Winner of the 2015 Paris Book… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=scaling). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about solo angels at growth ### Who are the most active solo angels at growth? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Peter Thiel, Sam Altman and Lachy Groom. ### How many solo angels at growth are there? 45 are on record. 78% made an investment in the last 12 months and 18% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels at growth back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Growth (18%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels at growth join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $60M. ### Which sectors do solo angels at growth back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services. ### Which solo angels at growth lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led), Lachy Groom (5 led) and Peter Thiel (2 led). ### Where are solo angels at growth based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (3) and New Zealand (1). ### What have solo angels at growth invested in recently? Recent rounds include Wabi (Other, Oct 2026, with Tobi Lütke), Two Delta (Seed, Oct 2026, with Bill Ackman) and BOB AI Holdings (Seed, Oct 2026, with Peter Thiel). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)