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Solo angels backing Social Media

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 14 →The top 14
14investors on the listNo change this week
88cheques in 12 months-50% against the market
$31Mmedian round they joined+288% against the market median
50%wrote a cheque in 12 months
7%have led a round

The Top 14

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (7)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Elon MuskDeploying nowAngel17$1Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Stewart ButterfieldDeploying nowAngel15$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Iqram Magdon-IsmailDeploying nowAngel5$14Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  5. 5Klay ThompsonDeploying nowAngel3$35Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6DK MetcalfDeploying nowAngel2$158Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7Alex GluchowskiquietAngel · United Arab Emirates1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  8. 8Anton BukovquietAngel1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  9. 9Anurag ArjunquietAngel1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  10. 10Ben SilbermannDeploying nowAngel1$15Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  11. 11Duncan RobinsonquietAngel1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  12. 12Loi LuuquietAngel · Singapore1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  13. 13Rune ChristensenquietAngel1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  14. 14Spencer NoonquietAngel1$31Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen

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Quick answers about solo angels backing Social Media

Who are the most active solo angels backing Social Media?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Elon Musk, Stewart Butterfield, Iqram Magdon-Ismail and Klay Thompson.

How many solo angels backing Social Media are there?

14 are on record. 50% made an investment in the last 12 months and 7% have led a round.

Which stages do solo angels backing Social Media back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds solo angels backing Social Media join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $31M.

Which sectors do solo angels backing Social Media back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

Where are solo angels backing Social Media based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (1), the United Arab Emirates (1) and Singapore (1).

What have solo angels backing Social Media invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Skydance (Other, Oct 2026, with Elon Musk), Dapta (Seed, Oct 2026, with 500 Global) and Gardens Interactive (Series B, Oct 2026, with Stewart Butterfield).

How is this list of solo angels backing Social Media ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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