About the United States angel investor scene
As of August 2026, Datapile tracks 19,276 verified angel investors and venture capitalists in United States. Sectors most represented: Technology, government administration.
Datapile maintains a continuously verified database of 19,276+ angel investors and venture capitalists in United States. The interactive list above shows the most active investors with role, firm, city, and direct LinkedIn profiles. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the United States venture ecosystem.
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Ten active angel investors in United States
A sample of the 19,276 investors Datapile tracks in United States. Verified emails and LinkedIn profiles are available in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Micah RosenbloomBacks Tropic, Toolio, Omnia Fishing +9 more | Managing Partner | Founder Collective | Managing PartnerTechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equityangel investorventure capitalprivate equity | New York |
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| Josh KopelmanBacks Collate, HealthLeap AI, Parallel Web Systems +8 more | Founder and Partner | First Round Capital | VC PartnerVenture Capital & Private EquityTechnologyVenture CapitalMergersStart-ups | Philadelphia |
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| David YuanBacks Vastai Technologies, Jojo Academy, Enflame +14 more | Founder and Managing Partner | ACE Redpoint Ventures | Managing PartnerTechnologyVenture Capital & Private EquityVenture CapitalVenture FinancingMergers & Acquisitions | San Francisco |
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| Paul Hamerly | Member, Angel Investor and Due Diligence | QueenCityAngels, SageCapital, AdvancedMfg.Fund, NorthCoastVentures, ComebackCapi | Angel InvestorTechnologyManagementTeam BuildingEntrepreneurship | Peninsula |
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| Abraham Niederhauser | Angel Investor | Investor (Seed, Angel, VC) | Angel InvestorTechnologyOnline Marketing AnalysisOnline Video MarketingStatistics | Provo |
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| Steve Bayes | Angel Investor | Steve Bayes Consulting, LLC | Angel InvestorTechnologyTechnology EvangelismTechnology EvangelistStart-ups | San Francisco |
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| Ravi Adusumalli | Founder and Managing Partner at Elevation Capital | Elevation Capital | Managing PartnerTechnologyVenture Capital & Private Equityangel investorventure capitalprivate equity | Salt Lake City |
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| Sumir Chadha | Co-founder and Managing Partner | WestBridge Capital | Managing PartnerTechnologyFinancial ServicesVenture CapitalPrivate EquityVenture Development | — |
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| Jack Petersen | Co-Founder, Managing Partner | Summit Trail Advisors | Managing PartnerAI/MLFinancial ServicesInvestment Advisory ServicesInvestment AdvisoryPrivate Equity | New York |
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| Jai Das | President, Partner and Co-Founder | Sapphire Ventures | VC PartnerTechnologyStart-upsVenture CapitalMergers | Menlo Park |
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19,276+
Verified investors
485
Funding rounds tracked
$67.7B
Capital raised (tracked)
The United States funding landscape
The world's largest and most mature angel investing market, with over 300,000 active angel investors deploying more than $25 billion annually across Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, Austin, and Miami. SEC accreditation requirements shape investor eligibility. Standard instruments include SAFE notes and convertible notes.
Inside the United States venture ecosystem
Best for venture-scale software, AI, and frontier-tech founders targeting a $1B+ outcome. The bar is high — most Series A rounds expect $1M+ ARR or a clearly defensible technical moat. Repeat founders and ex-FAANG/Stanford/MIT teams have a meaningful edge in early-stage signaling.
Top venture capital firms in United States
The most active institutional investors funding startups in United States, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Sequoia Capital
Series A and growth across consumer, enterprise, and crypto
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
Multi-stage across software, fintech, bio, and crypto
Y Combinator
Pre-seed accelerator with $500K standard deal
Founders Fund
Contrarian bets across deep tech and frontier
Khosla Ventures
Climate tech, AI, and frontier engineering
First Round Capital
Seed-stage software and consumer
Accel
Multi-stage SaaS, infrastructure, and consumer
Greylock Partners
Enterprise software and AI infrastructure
Landmark startup deals from United States
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the United States startup landscape.
OpenAI
$10B from Microsoft + multiple secondaries at $80B+ valuation, 2023
Stripe
$6.5B Series I at $50B valuation, 2023
Databricks
$10B Series J at $62B valuation, 2024
SpaceX
$750M tender at $210B valuation, 2024
Where venture capital flows in United States
The sectors that attract the bulk of United States-based venture funding and why.
Generative AI
Frontier model labs and the application layer absorb the majority of US venture capital.
Climate tech
Inflation Reduction Act unlocked $369B in clean energy incentives, attracting record capital.
Fintech
Mature payments rails (Plaid, Stripe) and embedded-finance APIs continue to spawn neobanks and B2B fintechs.
Defense tech
Anduril, Shield AI and others have legitimized venture-backed defense.
Healthcare AI
Deep clinical data + permissive FDA pathways attract heavy seed funding.
Tax incentives and deal structures in United States
Tax incentives for angel investors
Section 1202 (QSBS) lets early investors exclude up to $10M (or 10× basis) in capital gains on qualified small-business stock held 5+ years. Many states stack additional credits.
Common investment instruments
SAFE notes (Y Combinator post-money standard) for pre-seed, priced equity rounds with NVCA model docs from Series A onward.
Frequently asked questions about raising in United States
How much equity do US angel investors typically take?
Pre-seed SAFEs from US angels are usually $25K–$250K per check at valuation caps of $5M–$15M, translating to 0.5%–5% per investor. Y Combinator's standard is $125K on a $250M post-money cap (uncapped MFN for the $375K secondary deal).
Do US investors fund non-US founders?
Yes — most top-tier US firms regularly fund non-US founders, but typically expect either US incorporation (Delaware C-corp) or a clear plan to flip the entity. Y Combinator funds founders globally and handles the Delaware setup.
What's the difference between an angel investor and a VC in the US?
US angels invest personal capital ($10K–$250K per deal) and decide alone. VCs deploy LP capital ($500K–$50M per deal) through investment committees. The line blurs at 'super angels' and solo GP funds (e.g. Elad Gil, Lachy Groom).
Do I need to be SEC-accredited to receive angel investment?
Founders don't need accreditation, but most US angels must be accredited investors ($200K+ income or $1M+ net worth excluding primary home) to participate in standard Reg D 506(b) rounds.
Recent funding rounds in United States
The latest venture rounds raised by United States-based startups — most recent activity August 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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