# Solo angels backing Gaming (2026 list) > 27 solo angels backing Gaming, 81% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Edward Lando, Kunal Shah. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-gaming (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels backing Gaming Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have observed in a gaming round in the last two years. [See all 27 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-gaming)The top 25 **27** investors on the list *+6* this week **134** cheques in 12 months *-38%* against the market **$3.5M** median round they joined *-56%* against the market median **81%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **15%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (21) - 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 [Kunal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kunal-shah) *Deploying now* Angel **104** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [Jeff Bezos](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-bezos) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **33** **$490M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 5 [Stewart Butterfield](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stewart-butterfield) *Deploying now* Angel **15** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [Biz Stone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/biz-stone) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **9** **$15M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 7 [Kevin Lin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kevin-lin) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **7** **$5.2M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 8 [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Kyle Vogt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kyle-vogt) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$159M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 10 [a16z CSX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-csx) quiet Angel **3** **$4.7M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 11 [Abdulhamid Hassan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abdulhamid-hassan) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Akin Babayigit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akin-babayigit) quiet Angel **2** **$23M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 13 [Mikko Kodisoja](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mikko-kodisoja) quiet Angel **2** **$4.6M** median round **Jun 2025** last seen - 14 [Oo Nwoye](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oo-nwoye) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Anand Mahindra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anand-mahindra) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Andrew Schwartzberg](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrew-schwartzberg) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3.5M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 17 [Claudio Erba](https://millionrounds.com/fund/claudio-erba) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 18 [Dhruv Vohra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhruv-vohra) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 19 [Duccio Vitali](https://millionrounds.com/fund/duccio-vitali) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [Humam Sakhnini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/humam-sakhnini) quiet Angel **1** **$30M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 21 [Luca Ferrari](https://millionrounds.com/fund/luca-ferrari) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 22 [Luca Maestri](https://millionrounds.com/fund/luca-maestri) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Mahesh Babu](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mahesh-babu) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **-** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 24 [Matt Bilbey](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matt-bilbey) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 25 [Matteo Danieli](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matteo-danieli) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen **2 more on this list** All 27 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-gaming) ## 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) - **28** Oct **[Let's Game Now](https://millionrounds.com/company/let-s-game-now)** Other · $3.2M *Led by* [Anand Mahindra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anand-mahindra) - **26** Oct **[Matiks](https://millionrounds.com/company/matiks)** Pre-seed · $10M *With* [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) - **23** Oct **[Vatar](https://millionrounds.com/company/vatar)** Pre-seed · $2.5M *With* [Abdulhamid Hassan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abdulhamid-hassan) - **14** Oct **[Parallel Loop](https://millionrounds.com/company/parallel-loop)** Seed · $6.6M *With* [Kunal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kunal-shah) - **14** Oct **[Dapta](https://millionrounds.com/company/dapta)** Seed · $6M *With* [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) ## Stages This Year 126 rounds - Seed **30%** - Series A **15%** - Venture **14%** - Pre-seed **10%** - Series B **7%** - Other **23%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **49** - Gaming **15** - Fintech **13** - Financial Services **8** - Big Data & Analytics **7** - Hardware & Electronics **6** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 60 Q1 25 57 Q2 25 55 Q3 25 53 Q4 25 45 Q1 26 33 Q2 26 26 Q3 26 12 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 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). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about solo angels backing Gaming ### Who are the most active solo angels backing Gaming? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Edward Lando, Kunal Shah, Jeff Bezos and Stewart Butterfield. ### How many solo angels backing Gaming are there? 27 are on record. 81% made an investment in the last 12 months and 15% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels backing Gaming back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (39%) and Series A (19%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels backing Gaming join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.5M. ### Which sectors do solo angels backing Gaming back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Gaming and Fintech. ### Which solo angels backing Gaming lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led), Jeff Bezos (2 led) and a16z CSX (2 led). ### Where are solo angels backing Gaming based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5). ### What have solo angels backing Gaming invested in recently? Recent rounds include Shortgun Games (Nov 2026, with Mahesh Babu), Let's Game Now (Other, Oct 2026, with Anand Mahindra) and Matiks (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Ronnie Screwvala). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)