# Solo angels backing Entertainment (2026 list)

> 15 solo angels backing Entertainment, 87% active in the last 12 months. Led by Elon Musk, Stewart Butterfield, Sebastian Knutsson. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-entertainment (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-entertainment)The top 15

**15** investors on the list *+1* this week

**19** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$2.5M** median 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 [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk) *Deploying now* Angel **17** **$1B** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Stewart Butterfield](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stewart-butterfield) *Deploying now* Angel **15** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Sebastian Knutsson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sebastian-knutsson) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Jaroslav Beck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaroslav-beck) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Steve Aoki](https://millionrounds.com/fund/steve-aoki) quiet Angel **3** **$35M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen
- 6 [a16z CSX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-csx) quiet Angel **3** **$4.7M** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 7 [Abdulhamid Hassan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abdulhamid-hassan) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Oo Nwoye](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oo-nwoye) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Bas Beerens](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bas-beerens) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Eric Demuth](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-demuth) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Grant Davis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/grant-davis) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Mahesh Babu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mahesh-babu) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **-** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Olugbenga Agboola](https://millionrounds.com/fund/olugbenga-agboola) *Deploying now* Angel · Nigeria **1** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Paul McGuinness](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paul-mcguinness) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$27M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Robert Kyncl](https://millionrounds.com/fund/robert-kyncl) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **3** Nov **[Shortgun Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/shortgun-games)** Round *With* [Mahesh Babu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mahesh-babu)
- **23** Oct **[Vatar](https://millionrounds.com/company/vatar)** Pre-seed · $2.5M *With* [Abdulhamid Hassan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abdulhamid-hassan)
- **22** Oct **[Skydance](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydance)** Other · $1B *With* [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk)
- **21** Oct **[ArtMaster](https://millionrounds.com/company/artmaster)** Seed · $2.4M *With* [Jaroslav Beck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jaroslav-beck)
- **19** Oct **[PSV Tech](https://millionrounds.com/company/psv-tech)** Pre-seed · $63M *With* [Sebastian Knutsson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sebastian-knutsson)
- **16** Oct **[GasLab](https://millionrounds.com/company/gaslab)** Pre-seed · $1M *With* [Eric Demuth](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-demuth)

## Stages This Year

13 rounds

- Pre-seed **38%**
- Other **23%**
- Series A **23%**
- Seed **8%**
- Series B **8%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- Entertainment **9**
- AI **6**
- Gaming **4**
- Collaboration Tools **1**
- Enterprise Software **1**
- Education **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

3 Q1 25

2 Q2 25

1 Q3 25

1 Q4 25

Q1 26

2 Q2 26

2 Q3 26

14 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in media, entertainment and games

- Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Henry Jenkins · 2006 3.86 from 3,860 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable ways. Henry Jenkins, one of America's most respected media… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot · 2009 3.75 from 755 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book A decade ago the vast majority of mainstream music was funneled through a handful of media conglomerates. Now, more people are listening to more music from a greater variety of sources than at any time in history. And big corporations such as Viacom, Clear Channel, and Sony are… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World Max Fisher · 2022 4.26 from 9,592 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book From a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein), tracking the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement, and profits, at all costs fractured the world We all have a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Creator's Code The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Amy Wilkinson · 2014 3.76 from 813 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book Each of us has the capacity to spot opportunities, invent products, and build businesses, even $100 million businesses. How do some people turn ideas into enterprises that endure? Why do some people succeed when so many others fail? The Creator’s Code unlocks the six essential… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=media).

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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.

Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)