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Solo angels backing Defence Tech

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the list+6 this week
54cheques in 12 months+158% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+86% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
14%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (20)

  1. 1Gokul RajaramDeploying nowAngel · United States100$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Peter ThielDeploying nowAngel · United States93$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  4. 4Ronnie ScrewvalaDeploying nowAngel7$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5David PetraeusDeploying nowAngel5$38Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  6. 6Dylan FieldDeploying nowAngel5$125Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Ashish KacholiaDeploying nowAngel · India4$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Micky MalkaDeploying nowAngel4$15Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  9. 9Krishna JhaDeploying nowAngel3$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bob NelsenDeploying nowAngel2$110Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11David AdelmanDeploying nowAngel2$27Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12Jackson MosesquietAngel · United States1$100Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  13. 13Avijeet AlagathiDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Daniel EkDeploying nowAngel1$1.2Bmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  15. 15Erik BrucknerDeploying nowAngel1$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Grant GordonDeploying nowAngel1$18Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17Jivesh MadanDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Jordan NelDeploying nowAngel1$22Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  19. 19Saurabh GunwantDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Shachi JaloteDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Vasant RaoDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about solo angels backing Defence Tech

Who are the most active solo angels backing Defence Tech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gokul Rajaram, Peter Thiel, Jared Leto, Ronnie Screwvala and David Petraeus.

How many solo angels backing Defence Tech are there?

21 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 14% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Defence Tech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (26%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Defence Tech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Defence Tech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Defence Tech and Robotics.

Which solo angels backing Defence Tech lead the most rounds?

Ashish Kacholia (3 led), Peter Thiel (2 led) and Bob Nelsen (1 led).

Where are solo angels backing Defence Tech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (4) and India (1).

What have solo angels backing Defence Tech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Nova Spectral AI (Seed, Oct 2026, with Avijeet Alagathi) and Matiks (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Ronnie Screwvala).

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