Crunchbase has partnered with Lenny Rachitsky to find out who some of the most successful angel investors in Silicon Valley are.
The list includes investors who have been most active over the past five years, who are most active currently, and who have been most successful historically.
Some of the most successful angel investors on the list are Edward Lando and Nadav Ben-Chanoch, Gokul Rajaram, Elad Gil, and Scott Belsky.
The investor's profile includes their investment focus, investment history, success rate, and contact details.
The most active angel investors of the past five years include more than 1,000 invested startups, including over 25 unicorns.
Other investors with the most exits in the past six years include Justin Kan, Fabrice Grinda, and SV Angel.
The list is compiled using data from public fundraising announcements and investors who voluntarily shared cap tables with the firm.
The more active angel investors are investors in a wide range of industries, including fintech, infrastructure, AI, B2B, B2C, and consumer products.
Warm introductions by trusted sources are always recommended when contacting these angel investors, but cold emails with a good pitch can also work.
The numbers included in the list are directional and not exact, but overall, the list provides a useful resource for those looking for funding for their startup.