# Solo angels at pre-seed (2026 list) > 159 solo angels at pre-seed, 69% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Edward Lando, Mark Cuban. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-at-pre-seed (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels at pre-seed Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years. [See all 159 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-at-pre-seed)The top 25 **159** investors on the list *+6* this week **312** cheques in 12 months *-13%* against the market **$2.6M** median round they joined *-67%* against the market median **69%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **4%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (23) - 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 [Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **154** **$2.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 4 [Kunal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kunal-shah) *Deploying now* Angel **104** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [Jeff Dean](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-dean) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **65** **$9.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) *Deploying now* Angel **63** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 8 [Sahin Boydas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sahin-boydas) *Deploying now* Angel **53** **$2.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [Mandeep Singh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mandeep-singh) *Deploying now* Angel **40** **$4.4M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 10 [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **30** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Charlie Cheever](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-cheever) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **22** **$5.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 12 [Saul Klein](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saul-klein) *Deploying now* Angel **12** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [Tommy Ahlers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tommy-ahlers) *Deploying now* Angel **9** **$3.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 14 [Jack Abraham](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jack-abraham) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **8** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Daniel Debow](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daniel-debow) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 16 [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Jeremy Zimmer](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeremy-zimmer) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$18M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 18 [Michael Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-dell) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$160M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 19 [Max Mullen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/max-mullen) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **5** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Alexander Bruehl](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexander-bruehl) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$3.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Amit Singhal](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amit-singhal) quiet Angel **5** **$3.5M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 22 [Brian Caulfield](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-caulfield) quiet Angel **5** **$1.8M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 23 [Chris Mairs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-mairs) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$609K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 24 [Iqram Magdon-Ismail](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqram-magdon-ismail) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$14M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 25 [Chris Larsen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-larsen) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen **134 more on this list** All 159 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-pre-seed) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Siggy](https://millionrounds.com/company/siggy)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) - **4** Nov **[O-Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/o-health)** Round *With* [Ankit Nagori](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ankit-nagori) - **3** Nov **[e2e](https://millionrounds.com/company/e2e)** Seed · $8M *With* [Charlie Cheever](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-cheever) - **3** Nov **[Archiboost AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/archiboost-ai)** Pre-seed · $6.2M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) - **3** Nov **[Solgram](https://millionrounds.com/company/solgram)** Pre-seed · $1M *With* [Kapil Chopra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kapil-chopra) - **3** Nov **[Armatrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/armatrix)** Seed · $7.1M *With* [Roman Saini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/roman-saini) ## Stages This Year 264 rounds - Pre-seed **30%** - Seed **28%** - Venture **15%** - Series A **12%** - Debt **4%** - Other **10%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **141** - Fintech **22** - Healthcare **19** - Software **18** - Big Data & Analytics **13** - E-commerce **13** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 99 Q1 25 95 Q2 25 95 Q3 25 86 Q4 25 82 Q1 26 50 Q2 26 90 Q3 26 66 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 idea or pre-seed - Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible - Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts) More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about solo angels at pre-seed ### Who are the most active solo angels at pre-seed? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Mark Cuban, Kunal Shah and Gokul Rajaram. ### How many solo angels at pre-seed are there? 159 are on record. 69% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels at pre-seed back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (38%) and Seed (35%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels at pre-seed join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M. ### Which sectors do solo angels at pre-seed back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare. ### Which solo angels at pre-seed lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led), Mark Cuban (2 led) and Danish Chaudhry (2 led). ### Where are solo angels at pre-seed based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8) and the United Kingdom (1). ### What have solo angels at pre-seed invested in recently? Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), O-Health (Nov 2026, with Ankit Nagori) and e2e (Seed, Nov 2026, with Charlie Cheever). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)