# Solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto (2026 list)

> 45 solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto, 27% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Mark Cuban, Gokul Rajaram. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-web3 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto

Updated 7 November 2026

Solo angels we have observed in a web3 & Crypto round in the last two years.

[See all 45 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-web3)The top 25

**45** investors on the list No change this week

**119** cheques in 12 months *-51%* against the market

**$11M** median round they joined *+38%* against the market median

**27%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**18%** have led a round

## The Top 25

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 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry) *Deploying now* Angel · United Kingdom **30** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Jawed Karim](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jawed-karim) quiet Angel · United States **21** **$15M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 6 [Metastable](https://millionrounds.com/fund/metastable) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **8** **$25M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 7 [Michael Rubin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-rubin) quiet Angel **5** **$8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 8 [Chris Larsen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-larsen) *Deploying now* Angel **4** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [a16z CSX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-csx) quiet Angel **3** **$4.7M** median round **May 2025** last seen
- 10 [Adam Back](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-back) *Deploying now* Angel **2** **$10M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 11 [Tobam](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tobam) *Deploying now* Angel · France **2** **$26M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 12 [Akin Babayigit](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akin-babayigit) quiet Angel **2** **$23M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 13 [Anatoly Yakovenko](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anatoly-yakovenko) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2** **$6.6M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 14 [Tezos](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tezos) quiet Angel · United States **1** **$10M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 15 [WisdomTree](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wisdomtree) quiet Angel · United States **1** **$136M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 16 [Alex Gluchowski](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-gluchowski) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$31M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 17 [Anton Bukov](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anton-bukov) quiet Angel **1** **$31M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 18 [Anuj Shankar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anuj-shankar) quiet Angel **1** **$4.8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 19 [Anurag Arjun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anurag-arjun) quiet Angel **1** **$31M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 20 [Duncan Robinson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/duncan-robinson) quiet Angel **1** **$31M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen
- 21 [Eric Jackson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eric-jackson) quiet Angel **1** **$200M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 22 [Felix Lutsch](https://millionrounds.com/fund/felix-lutsch) quiet Angel **1** **$4.8M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 23 [Gavin Wood](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gavin-wood) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$11M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 24 [George Rzepecki](https://millionrounds.com/fund/george-rzepecki) quiet Angel **1** **$80M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen
- 25 [Humam Sakhnini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/humam-sakhnini) quiet Angel **1** **$30M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen

**20 more on this list**

All 45 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## 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)
- **27** Oct **[Cancore](https://millionrounds.com/company/cancore)** Seed · $7.2M *With* [Danish Chaudhry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danish-chaudhry)
- **22** Oct **[Dataline](https://millionrounds.com/company/dataline)** Seed · $11M *With* [Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vlad-tenev)
- **14** Oct **[Othello](https://millionrounds.com/company/othello)** Seed · $8M *With* [Chris Larsen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-larsen)
- **14** Oct **[Dapta](https://millionrounds.com/company/dapta)** Seed · $6M *With* [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)
- **28** Sept **[erad](https://millionrounds.com/company/erad)** Series A · $22M *With* [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)

## Stages This Year

117 rounds

- Seed **36%**
- Series A **17%**
- Venture **13%**
- Pre-seed **9%**
- Debt **8%**
- Other **18%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **51**
- Fintech **14**
- Web3 & Crypto **10**
- Big Data & Analytics **7**
- Financial Services **7**
- Healthcare **7**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

71 Q1 25

56 Q2 25

56 Q3 25

66 Q4 25

47 Q1 26

29 Q2 26

24 Q3 26

5 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders in crypto and web3

- Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall Zeke Faux · 2023 4.24 from 9,425 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it; and TV ads hailed it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knew how it worked, but why bother with the particulars when everyone was making a fortune from… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and DApps Andreas M. Antonopoulos · 2018 4.28 from 596 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Present and Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Neel Mehta · 2019 4.30 from 1,648 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Some experts say that cryptocurrencies and blockchains are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right. Authored by Product Managers from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet Chris Dixon · 2024 3.93 from 2,300 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet, and how that affects us all, from influential technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized,… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=crypto).

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## Quick answers about solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto

### Who are the most active solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Mark Cuban, Gokul Rajaram, Danish Chaudhry and Jawed Karim.

### How many solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto are there?

45 are on record. 27% made an investment in the last 12 months and 18% have led a round.

### Which stages do solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (45%) and Series A (22%).

### How big are the rounds solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

### Which sectors do solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Web3 & Crypto.

### Which solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto lead the most rounds?

500 Global (5 led), Mark Cuban (2 led) and Danish Chaudhry (2 led).

### Where are solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), the United Kingdom (1) and France (1).

### What have solo angels backing Web3 & Crypto invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Cancore (Seed, Oct 2026, with Danish Chaudhry) and Dataline (Seed, Oct 2026, with Vlad Tenev).

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