# Solo angels backing Developer Tools (2026 list) > 51 solo angels backing Developer Tools, 69% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Edward Lando, Gokul Rajaram. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-developer-tools (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-developer-tools)The top 25 **51** investors on the list *+6* this week **199** cheques in 12 months *-28%* against the market **$10M** median 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 [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 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Jeff Dean](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-dean) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **65** **$9.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) *Deploying now* Angel **63** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **37** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Adam D'Angelo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-d-angelo) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **24** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Jared Leto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jared-leto) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **23** **$63M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 9 [Charlie Cheever](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-cheever) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **22** **$5.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 10 [Patrick Collison](https://millionrounds.com/fund/patrick-collison) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **17** **$60M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 11 [Bill Tai](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-tai) quiet Angel · United States **16** **$8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 12 [Andy Bechtolsheim](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andy-bechtolsheim) quiet Angel **15** **$8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 13 [Ed Roman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ed-roman) quiet Angel · United States **7** **$29M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 14 [Eric Yuan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-yuan) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **7** **$19M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$58M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Brian Balfour](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-balfour) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$28M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 17 [John Donovan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/john-donovan) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$40M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 18 [Roxanne Varza](https://millionrounds.com/fund/roxanne-varza) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Tom Preston-Werner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-preston-werner) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$7.6M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 20 [Andy Rubin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andy-rubin) quiet Angel **2** **$143M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen - 21 [Calvin French-Owen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/calvin-french-owen) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [David Weisburd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-weisburd) quiet Angel **2** **$8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 23 [Jason Gardner](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jason-gardner) quiet Angel **2** **$11M** median round **Jan 2025** last seen - 24 [Julian Schrittwieser](https://millionrounds.com/fund/julian-schrittwieser) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 25 [Karim Atiyeh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karim-atiyeh) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$14M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen **26 more on this list** All 51 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-developer-tools) ## 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) - **5** Nov **[Potential Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/potential-sciences)** Seed *With* [Patrick Collison](https://millionrounds.com/fund/patrick-collison) - **5** Nov **[Cowboy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowboy)** Seed · $5M *With* [Aashay Sanghvi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aashay-sanghvi) - **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) - **30** Oct **[Wabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/wabi)** Other · $55M *With* [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) ## Stages This Year 173 rounds - Seed **33%** - Series A **19%** - Venture **13%** - Pre-seed **9%** - Series B **9%** - Other **17%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **95** - Developer Tools **16** - Fintech **16** - Construction **10** - Biotech **10** - Healthcare **10** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 80 Q1 25 69 Q2 25 72 Q3 25 68 Q4 25 69 Q1 26 46 Q2 26 33 Q3 26 30 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 developer tools and open source - Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible - Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible - Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## 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). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)