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Solo angels backing Developer Tools

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 51 →The top 25
51investors on the list+6 this week
199cheques in 12 months-28% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% 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 (19)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Edward LandoDeploying nowAngel · United States179$3.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  3. 3Gokul RajaramDeploying nowAngel · United States100$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Jeff DeanDeploying nowAngel · United States65$9.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Scott BelskyDeploying nowAngel63$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Lachy GroomDeploying nowAngel · United States37$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Adam D'AngeloDeploying nowAngel · United States24$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Jared LetoDeploying nowAngel · United States23$63Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  9. 9Charlie CheeverDeploying nowAngel · United States22$5.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Patrick CollisonDeploying nowAngel · United States17$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Bill TaiquietAngel · United States16$8Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  12. 12Andy BechtolsheimquietAngel15$8Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  13. 13Ed RomanquietAngel · United States7$29Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  14. 14Eric YuanDeploying nowAngel · United States7$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Tobi LütkeDeploying nowAngel6$58Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Brian BalfourDeploying nowAngel4$28Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17John DonovanDeploying nowAngel3$40Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  18. 18Roxanne VarzaDeploying nowAngel3$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Tom Preston-WernerDeploying nowAngel3$7.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  20. 20Andy RubinquietAngel2$143Mmedian roundNov 2024last seen
  21. 21Calvin French-OwenDeploying nowAngel · United States2$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22David WeisburdquietAngel2$8Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  23. 23Jason GardnerquietAngel2$11Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  24. 24Julian SchrittwieserDeploying nowAngel2$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Karim AtiyehDeploying nowAngel2$14Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
26 more on this list

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Quick answers about solo angels backing Developer Tools

Who are the most active solo angels backing Developer Tools?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Gokul Rajaram, Jeff Dean and Scott Belsky.

How many solo angels backing Developer Tools are there?

51 are on record. 69% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Developer Tools back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (40%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Developer Tools join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $11M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Developer Tools back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Developer Tools and Fintech.

Which solo angels backing Developer Tools lead the most rounds?

500 Global (5 led) and Lachy Groom (5 led).

Where are solo angels backing Developer Tools based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13).

What have solo angels backing Developer Tools invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Patrick Collison) and Cowboy (Seed, Nov 2026, with Aashay Sanghvi).

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