# Solo angels backing HR Tech (2026 list)

> 18 solo angels backing HR Tech, 61% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Gokul Rajaram, Scott Belsky. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Solo angels backing HR Tech

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 18 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-hrtech)The top 18

**18** investors on the list *+2* this week

**127** cheques in 12 months *-38%* against the market

**$8M** median round they joined *+0%* against the market median

**61%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**11%** have led a round

## The Top 18

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

- 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 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) *Deploying now* Angel **63** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **37** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Marcos Galperin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marcos-galperin) *Deploying now* Angel **9** **$43M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 6 [Dalton Caldwell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dalton-caldwell) quiet Angel **6** **$17M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 7 [Markus Villig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/markus-villig) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$4.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Munjal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/munjal-shah) quiet Angel **4** **$8M** median round **Nov 2024** last seen
- 9 [Sebastian Knutsson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sebastian-knutsson) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Austin Rief](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-rief) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Rowan Simpson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rowan-simpson) quiet Angel **3** **$2M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 12 [Sergei Anikin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sergei-anikin) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$2.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Young Sohn](https://millionrounds.com/fund/young-sohn) quiet Angel **3** **$23M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 14 [Aditya Vuchi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aditya-vuchi) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$4.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Bram Smeets](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bram-smeets) quiet Angel **1** **$1.1M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen
- 16 [Rajat Suri](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rajat-suri) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$66M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 17 [Simmon Nam](https://millionrounds.com/fund/simmon-nam) quiet Angel **1** **$215K** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 18 [Tim Sackett](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tim-sackett) quiet Angel **1** **$17M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen

## 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)
- **3** Nov **[Archiboost AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/archiboost-ai)** Pre-seed · $6.2M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky)
- **2** Nov **[Roleo](https://millionrounds.com/company/roleo)** Seed · $3.3M *With* [Markus Villig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/markus-villig)
- **29** Oct **[Mintive](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintive)** Seed · $7M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky)
- **29** Oct **[ShareWillow](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharewillow)** Seed · $8.5M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky)
- **19** Oct **[Town](https://millionrounds.com/company/town)** Series B · $108M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky)

## Stages This Year

121 rounds

- Seed **30%**
- Series A **21%**
- Venture **12%**
- Pre-seed **11%**
- Debt **7%**
- Other **20%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **56**
- Fintech **15**
- Healthcare **8**
- Software **7**
- Financial Services **7**
- HR Tech **6**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

57 Q1 25

51 Q2 25

55 Q3 25

45 Q4 25

47 Q1 26

30 Q2 26

27 Q3 26

13 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about solo angels backing HR Tech

### Who are the most active solo angels backing HR Tech?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Gokul Rajaram, Scott Belsky, Lachy Groom and Marcos Galperin.

### How many solo angels backing HR Tech are there?

18 are on record. 61% made an investment in the last 12 months and 11% have led a round.

### Which stages do solo angels backing HR Tech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (36%) and Series A (25%).

### How big are the rounds solo angels backing HR Tech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M.

### Which sectors do solo angels backing HR Tech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

### Which solo angels backing HR Tech lead the most rounds?

500 Global (5 led) and Lachy Groom (5 led).

### Where are solo angels backing HR Tech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (3).

### What have solo angels backing HR Tech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Archiboost AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Scott Belsky) and Roleo (Seed, Nov 2026, with Markus Villig).

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