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Solo angels backing Entertainment

Updated 7 November 2026

Solo angels we have observed in an entertainment round in the last two years.

See all 15 →The top 15
15investors on the list+1 this week
19cheques in 12 monthsToo few cheques to tell
$2.5Mmedian round they joined-69% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
7%have led a round

The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (13)

  1. 1Elon MuskDeploying nowAngel17$1Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Stewart ButterfieldDeploying nowAngel15$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sebastian KnutssonDeploying nowAngel4$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Jaroslav BeckDeploying nowAngel3$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Steve AokiquietAngel3$35Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  6. 6a16z CSXquietAngel3$4.7Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  7. 7Abdulhamid HassanDeploying nowAngel2$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Oo NwoyeDeploying nowAngel2$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Bas BeerensDeploying nowAngel1$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Eric DemuthDeploying nowAngel1$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Grant DavisDeploying nowAngel1$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Mahesh BabuDeploying nowAngel1-median roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Olugbenga AgboolaDeploying nowAngel · Nigeria1$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Paul McGuinnessDeploying nowAngel1$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Robert KynclDeploying nowAngel1$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about solo angels backing Entertainment

Who are the most active solo angels backing Entertainment?

By cheques observed, the most active are Elon Musk, Stewart Butterfield, Sebastian Knutsson, Jaroslav Beck and Steve Aoki.

How many solo angels backing Entertainment are there?

15 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 7% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Entertainment back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (50%) and Series A (30%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Entertainment join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.5M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Entertainment back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Entertainment, AI and Gaming.

Where are solo angels backing Entertainment based?

Among the most active, most are based in Nigeria (1).

What have solo angels backing Entertainment invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Shortgun Games (Nov 2026, with Mahesh Babu), Vatar (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Abdulhamid Hassan) and Skydance (Other, Oct 2026, with Elon Musk).

How is this list of solo angels backing Entertainment ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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