# Solo angels backing Defence Tech (2026 list) > 21 solo angels backing Defence Tech, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Gokul Rajaram, Peter Thiel, Jared Leto. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-defensetech (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-defensetech)The top 21 **21** investors on the list *+6* this week **54** cheques in 12 months *+158%* against the market **$15M** median 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 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 2 [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **93** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 3 [Jared Leto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jared-leto) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **23** **$63M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 4 [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [David Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-petraeus) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$38M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 6 [Dylan Field](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dylan-field) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$125M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Ashish Kacholia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashish-kacholia) *Deploying now* Angel · India **4** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Micky Malka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/micky-malka) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$15M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 9 [Krishna Jha](https://millionrounds.com/fund/krishna-jha) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Bob Nelsen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bob-nelsen) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$110M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [David Adelman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-adelman) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$27M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 12 [Jackson Moses](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jackson-moses) quiet Angel · United States **1** **$100M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 13 [Avijeet Alagathi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avijeet-alagathi) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 14 [Daniel Ek](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daniel-ek) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.2B** median round **May 2026** last seen - 15 [Erik Bruckner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/erik-bruckner) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Grant Gordon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/grant-gordon) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$18M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 17 [Jivesh Madan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jivesh-madan) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Jordan Nel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jordan-nel) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$22M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 19 [Saurabh Gunwant](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saurabh-gunwant) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Shachi Jalote](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shachi-jalote) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Vasant Rao](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vasant-rao) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen ## 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) - **27** Oct **[Nova Spectral AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nova-spectral-ai)** Seed · $2.3M *With* [Avijeet Alagathi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avijeet-alagathi) - **26** Oct **[Matiks](https://millionrounds.com/company/matiks)** Pre-seed · $10M *With* [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) - **24** Oct **[Warhound](https://millionrounds.com/company/warhound)** Seed · $200M *With* [Bob Nelsen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bob-nelsen) - **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 **[Greenzo Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenzo-energy)** $14M *Led by* [Ashish Kacholia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashish-kacholia) ## Stages This Year 47 rounds - Seed **30%** - Series A **23%** - Pre-seed **11%** - Other **9%** - Growth **9%** - Other **19%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **27** - Defence Tech **14** - Robotics **6** - Hardware & Electronics **5** - Aerospace & Space **4** - Cybersecurity **4** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 8 Q1 25 8 Q2 25 4 Q3 25 4 Q4 25 15 Q1 26 9 Q2 26 14 Q3 26 14 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms backing AI 4,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Fintech 1,856](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-fintech) - [VC firms backing Big Data & Analytics 1,248](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-big-data) - [VC firms backing Biotech 1,207](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-biotech) - [VC firms backing Robotics 1,098](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-robotics) - [VC firms backing Construction 1,025](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-construction) - [VC firms backing Energy 998](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-energy) - [PE firms backing AI 956](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Cybersecurity 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-cybersecurity) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in government and defence - The Hour of the Predator Giuliano da Empoli · 2025 3.94 from 5,140 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book A chilling assessment of international politics in our time, from an internationally bestselling author whose work has sparked controversy and debate across the worldBlending the author’s personal insight with startling historical comparisons to the days of Machiavelli and the… On AmazonListen on Audible - Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government Mike Lee · 2017 4.05 from 728 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building About the book Senator Mike Lee tells the story of the Founders whose warnings about the dangers of an all-powerful federal government helped shape our Constitution--but are being ignored today. Today, most Americans are familiar only with the "big names" associated with the Founding -… On AmazonListen on Audible - Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Raj M. Shah · 2024 3.82 from 1,608 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building Innovation About the book Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!”, General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.”, Chris Miller, New York… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource Christopher L. Hayes · 2025 3.93 from 8,942 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=government). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## 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). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)