# Solo angels backing Fintech (2026 list) > 146 solo angels backing Fintech, 42% 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-fintech (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels backing Fintech Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have observed in a fintech round in the last two years. [See all 146 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-fintech)The top 25 **146** investors on the list *+2* this week **224** cheques in 12 months *-37%* against the market **$8.6M** median round they joined *+7%* against the market median **42%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **7%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (18) - 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 [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **93** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Sahin Boydas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sahin-boydas) *Deploying now* Angel **53** **$2.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Mandeep Singh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mandeep-singh) *Deploying now* Angel **40** **$4.4M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 7 [Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **37** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Oliver Jung](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oliver-jung) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **36** **$66M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 9 [Mark Pincus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-pincus) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **33** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **30** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Jawed Karim](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jawed-karim) quiet Angel · United States **21** **$15M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 12 [Michael Brehm](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-brehm) *Deploying now* Angel **14** **$6.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Daniel Gutenberg](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daniel-gutenberg) *Deploying now* Angel **9** **$3M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 14 [Michael Seibel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-seibel) quiet Angel · United States **9** **$6.5M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 15 [Frank Slootman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/frank-slootman) *Deploying now* Angel **8** **$43M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 16 [Nigel Morris](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nigel-morris) quiet Angel **8** **$12M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen - 17 [Tien Tzuo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tien-tzuo) quiet Angel **8** **$20M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 18 [Ott Kaukver](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ott-kaukver) quiet Angel **6** **$5.4M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 19 [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) *Deploying now* Angel **6** **$58M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Max Mullen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/max-mullen) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **5** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Aaron Skonnard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aaron-skonnard) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$13M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 22 [Dennis Bemmann](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dennis-bemmann) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$6.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Des Traynor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/des-traynor) *Deploying now* Angel **5** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 24 [Scot Chisholm](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scot-chisholm) quiet Angel **5** **$9M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen - 25 [Alan Howard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alan-howard) quiet Angel · United Kingdom **4** **$30M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen **121 more on this list** All 146 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000. [See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-fintech) ## 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) - **4** Nov **[Axtec Limited](https://millionrounds.com/company/axtec-limited)** Other · $698K *With* [Andy Taylor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andy-taylor) - **3** Nov **[Granter](https://millionrounds.com/company/granter)** Seed *With* [Bracken Darrell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bracken-darrell) - **2** Nov **[Roleo](https://millionrounds.com/company/roleo)** Seed · $3.3M *With* [Markus Villig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/markus-villig) - **30** Oct **[Wabi](https://millionrounds.com/company/wabi)** Other · $55M *With* [Tobi Lütke](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobi-lutke) - **29** Oct **[ShareWillow](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharewillow)** Seed · $8.5M *With* [Austin Rief](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-rief) ## Stages This Year 209 rounds - Seed **30%** - Series A **17%** - Venture **15%** - Pre-seed **11%** - Series B **6%** - Other **21%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **100** - Fintech **52** - Healthcare **13** - Financial Services **13** - Professional Services **10** - Software **10** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 99 Q1 25 94 Q2 25 96 Q3 25 79 Q4 25 81 Q1 26 50 Q2 26 49 Q3 26 24 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 fintech and financial services - Bank 4.0: Banking everywhere, never at a bank Brett King · 2018 4.07 from 622 ratings on Goodreads Fintech and financial services Company building About the book In the final book in the digital 'BANK'; series, Brett King tackles the topic of whether banks have a future at all in the emerging, technology embedded world of the 21st century. In 30-50 years when cash is gone, cards are gone and all vestiges of the traditional banking system… On AmazonListen on Audible - Why Aren't They Shouting?: A Banker's Tale of Change, Computers and Perpetual Crisis Kevin Rodgers · 2016 4.26 from 222 ratings on Goodreads Fintech and financial services Company building About the book When Kevin Rodgers embarked on his career in finance, dealing rooms were seething with clamouring traders and gesticulating salesmen. Nearly three decades later, the feverish bustle has gone and the loudest noise you’re likely to hear is the gentle tapping of keyboards. Why… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time [Jim McKelvey](https://millionrounds.com/person/jim-mckelvey) · 2020 4.22 from 1,839 ratings on Goodreads Fintech and financial services Innovation Company building About the book From the cofounder of Square, an inspiring and entertaining account of what it means to be a true entrepreneur and what it takes to build a resilient, world-changing company In 2009, a St. Louis glassblowing artist and recovering computer scientist named Jim McKelvey lost a… On AmazonListen on Audible - Service Design: From Insight to Implementation Andy Polaine · 2013 4.05 from 605 ratings on Goodreads Fintech and financial services Company building About the book We have unsatisfactory experiences when we use banks, buses, health services and insurance companies. They don't make us feel happier or richer. Why are they not designed as well as the products we love to use such as an Apple iPod or a BMW? The 'developed' world has moved… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=fintech). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about solo angels backing Fintech ### Who are the most active solo angels backing Fintech? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Gokul Rajaram, Peter Thiel and Sahin Boydas. ### How many solo angels backing Fintech are there? 146 are on record. 42% made an investment in the last 12 months and 7% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels backing Fintech back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (39%) and Series A (22%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels backing Fintech join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M. ### Which sectors do solo angels backing Fintech back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare. ### Which solo angels backing Fintech lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led), Lachy Groom (5 led) and Peter Thiel (2 led). ### Where are solo angels backing Fintech based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9) and the United Kingdom (3). ### What have solo angels backing Fintech invested in recently? Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Axtec Limited (Other, Nov 2026, with Andy Taylor) and Granter (Seed, Nov 2026, with Bracken Darrell). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)