Most Active Angel Investors

The top 100 angel investors by number of deals in 2025 include the most active individuals globally, many of whom have hundreds of investments each and a proven record of backing high-growth startups. Here is a structured overview of the most frequently cited names, emphasizing those recognized for their deal count and broad startup impact:rocketdevs+1

Most Active Angel Investors (Top 30 by Deal Count)

Name Estimated Deals Notable Investments
Ron Conway 600+ Google, Facebook, Airbnb
Gil Penchina 300+ LinkedIn, PayPal, AngelList
Dave McClure 500+ Twilio, SendGrid, Lyft
Naval Ravikant 200+ Twitter, Uber, Stack Overflow
Mark Cuban 200+ Box, Uber, Snapchat
Jeff Clavier 200+ Fitbit, Eventbrite, SendGrid
Brad Feld 200+ Fitbit, Zynga, MakerBot
Josh Kopelman 200+ LinkedIn, Uber, Squarespace
Keith Rabois 200+ YouTube, Airbnb, Palantir
Aydin Senkut 200+ Shopify, Rovio, LendingClub
Fabrice Grinda 200+ Alibaba, Airbnb, FanDuel
David Cohen 200+ Uber, SendGrid, Twilio
Paul Graham 200+ Dropbox, Airbnb, Stripe
Alexis Ohanian 150+ Instacart, Zenefits, Wayup
Gary Vaynerchuk 150+ Uber, Twitter, Venmo
Jason Calacanis 150+ Uber, Thumbtack, Calm
Reid Hoffman 150+ Airbnb, Facebook, Zynga
Dave Morin 150+ Nest, Venmo, Meerkat

Other Prominent Angel Investors (Sampling from Top 100)

  • Esther Dyson (100+) — 23andMe, Evernote, Flickreqvista+1

  • Marc Andreessen (80+) — Skype, Oculus, GitHub

  • Chris Sacca (80+) — Twitter, Uber, Instagram

  • Cyan Banister (100+) — Uber, SpaceX, Postmates

  • Elad Gil (100+) — Airbnb, Coinbase, Instacart

  • Shervin Pishevar (100+) — Uber, Airbnb, Munchery

  • Kevin Rose (100+) — Twitter, Square, Foursquare

  • Joanne Wilson (100+) — Food52, Catchafire, Lover.ly

  • Tim Ferriss (50+) — Uber, Facebook, Twitter

  • Ashton Kutcher (60+) — Airbnb, Uber, Spotify

  • Max Levchin (100+) — Yelp, Pinterest, Evernote

  • Matt Ocko (100+) — Facebook, Zynga, Lending Club

  • Jeremy Liew (100+) — Snapchat, The Honest Company, Affirm

  • Steve Anderson (100+) — Instagram, Twitter, Heroku

  • Mike Maples Jr. (100+) — Twitter, Okta, Cruise

This list compiles those most recognized for the highest deal volume—not just their personal profile—ensuring a global, industry-spanning perspective. The complete top 100 list sources from key directories and market trackers and can be found via prominent databases like RocketDevs, Eqvista, and annual roundups from industry-focused sites.rocketdevs+1

For more detail, refer directly to these industry lists to access the ranked, regularly updated full 100 investor names and their detailed portfolio highlights.eqvista+1

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