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Solo angels backing Cleantech

Updated 7 November 2026

Solo angels we have observed in a cleantech round in the last two years.

See all 33 →The top 25
33investors on the list-5 this week
121cheques in 12 months-39% against the market
$22Mmedian round they joined+175% against the market median
73%wrote a cheque in 12 months
15%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (19)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Sam AltmanDeploying nowAngel · United States82$15Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  3. 3Lachy GroomDeploying nowAngel · United States37$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  5. 5Ray RothrockDeploying nowAngel13$13Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6Dustin MoskovitzDeploying nowAngel · United States12$425Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7Vinod KhoslaDeploying nowAngel12$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Waikit LauquietAngel5$16Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  9. 9Ashish KacholiaDeploying nowAngel · India4$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Chris LarsenDeploying nowAngel4$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Gary RieschelDeploying nowAngel4$20Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  12. 12Société GénéraleDeploying nowAngel4$195Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13HPS Investment PartnersDeploying nowAngel3$857Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Lashit SanghviDeploying nowAngel3$9.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Pat CumminsDeploying nowAngel3$7.5Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16John WoodquietAngel2$553Kmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  17. 17Myron ScholesquietAngel2$10Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  18. 18Andrew VolpequietAngel1$24Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  19. 19Ankit GuptaDeploying nowAngel1$180Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Bill FordDeploying nowAngel1$465Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  21. 21Christiaan JordaanquietAngel1$553Kmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  22. 22Kevin ChinDeploying nowAngel1$30Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  23. 23Kris SinghDeploying nowAngel1$462Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  24. 24Matt SweeneyquietAngel1$24Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  25. 25Matteo FranceschettiDeploying nowAngel1$31Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
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Quick answers about solo angels backing Cleantech

Who are the most active solo angels backing Cleantech?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, Jared Leto and Ray Rothrock.

How many solo angels backing Cleantech are there?

33 are on record. 73% made an investment in the last 12 months and 15% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Cleantech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Cleantech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Cleantech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Cleantech and Fintech.

Which solo angels backing Cleantech lead the most rounds?

500 Global (5 led), Lachy Groom (5 led) and Ashish Kacholia (3 led).

Where are solo angels backing Cleantech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5) and India (1).

What have solo angels backing Cleantech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Neoen (Debt, Oct 2026, with Société Générale), Giga Storage (Debt, Oct 2026, with Société Générale) and LanzaJet (Other, Oct 2026, with Vinod Khosla).

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