# Solo angels backing Media (2026 list) > 15 solo angels backing Media, 67% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Mark Cuban, Scott Belsky. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-media (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels backing Media Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels we have observed in a media round in the last two years. [See all 15 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-media)The top 15 **15** investors on the list No change this week **99** cheques in 12 months *-48%* against the market **$12M** median round they joined *+52%* against the market median **67%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **13%** have led a round ## The Top 15 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (10) - 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 [Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **154** **$2.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 3 [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) *Deploying now* Angel **63** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk) *Deploying now* Angel **17** **$1B** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Bryan Johnson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bryan-johnson) quiet Angel **7** **$23M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 6 [Codie Sanchez](https://millionrounds.com/fund/codie-sanchez) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$19M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Philipp Freise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/philipp-freise) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$170M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 8 [Will Ahmed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/will-ahmed) quiet Angel **2** **-** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 9 [Rich Paul](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rich-paul) quiet Angel **1** **$100M** median round **Jul 2025** last seen - 10 [Alex Hormozi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-hormozi) quiet Angel **1** **-** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 11 [Elizabeth Morgan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elizabeth-morgan) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 12 [Martin Chavez](https://millionrounds.com/fund/martin-chavez) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$40M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Michael Morgan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-morgan) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$1.6M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 14 [Tom Profumo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tom-profumo) quiet Angel **1** **-** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 15 [Yash Patel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yash-patel) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3.8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **3** Nov **[Archiboost AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/archiboost-ai)** Pre-seed · $6.2M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) - **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) - **23** Oct **[BOB AI Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/bob-ai-holdings)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Codie Sanchez](https://millionrounds.com/fund/codie-sanchez) - **22** Oct **[Skydance](https://millionrounds.com/company/skydance)** Other · $1B *With* [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk) - **19** Oct **[Town](https://millionrounds.com/company/town)** Series B · $108M *With* [Scott Belsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-belsky) ## Stages This Year 98 rounds - Seed **32%** - Venture **14%** - Series A **14%** - Series B **8%** - Pre-seed **8%** - Other **23%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **43** - Fintech **13** - Financial Services **8** - Media **6** - Healthcare **5** - Construction **5** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 56 Q1 25 42 Q2 25 47 Q3 25 51 Q4 25 37 Q1 26 24 Q2 26 19 Q3 26 8 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 Media ### Who are the most active solo angels backing Media? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Mark Cuban, Scott Belsky, Elon Musk and Bryan Johnson. ### How many solo angels backing Media are there? 15 are on record. 67% made an investment in the last 12 months and 13% have led a round. ### Which stages do solo angels backing Media back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (41%) and Series A (18%). ### How big are the rounds solo angels backing Media join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $19M. ### Which sectors do solo angels backing Media back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services. ### Which solo angels backing Media lead the most rounds? 500 Global (5 led) and Mark Cuban (2 led). ### Where are solo angels backing Media based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (2). ### What have solo angels backing Media invested in recently? Recent rounds include Archiboost AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Scott Belsky), Mintive (Seed, Oct 2026, with Scott Belsky) and ShareWillow (Seed, Oct 2026, with Scott Belsky). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)