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Solo angels backing Semiconductors

Updated 7 November 2026

Solo angels we have observed in a semiconductors round in the last two years.

See all 17 →The top 17
17investors on the list+7 this week
52cheques in 12 months+102% against the market
$37Mmedian round they joined+363% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
12%have led a round

The Top 17

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (17)

  1. 1Peter ThielDeploying nowAngel · United States93$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Jeff DeanDeploying nowAngel · United States65$9.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Patrick CollisonDeploying nowAngel · United States17$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4John CollisonDeploying nowAngel6$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Pierre LamondDeploying nowAngel5$10Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  6. 6Jim ClarkDeploying nowAngel4$875Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Krishna JhaDeploying nowAngel3$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Reed HastingsDeploying nowAngel3$312Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Scott WuDeploying nowAngel2$180Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Avijeet AlagathiDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Geoffrey HintonDeploying nowAngel1$300Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  12. 12Jivesh MadanDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Pat GelsingerDeploying nowAngel1$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Saurabh GunwantDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Shachi JaloteDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Umesh PadvalDeploying nowAngel1$145Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Vasant RaoDeploying nowAngel1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about solo angels backing Semiconductors

Who are the most active solo angels backing Semiconductors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Peter Thiel, Jeff Dean, Patrick Collison, John Collison and Pierre Lamond.

How many solo angels backing Semiconductors are there?

17 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 12% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Semiconductors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (50%) and Series A (14%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Semiconductors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $37M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Semiconductors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Semiconductors and Hardware & Electronics.

Which solo angels backing Semiconductors lead the most rounds?

Peter Thiel (2 led) and Jim Clark (1 led).

Where are solo angels backing Semiconductors based?

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

What have solo angels backing Semiconductors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Patrick Collison), Mintive (Seed, Oct 2026, with Jeff Dean) and Nova Spectral AI (Seed, Oct 2026, with Vasant Rao).

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