25 Los Angeles Angel Investors Funding Early-Stage Startups

Built Uber from a two-car startup into one of the most valuable companies ever built — $90B+ at IPO. Now running CloudKitchens, a dark kitchen real estate and logistics platform. Travis invests with an operator's eye for distribution leverage and unit economics, backed by one of the most battle-tested founder playbooks in startup history.

Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning actor who has quietly built a serious angel portfolio in tech. Jared's investments span fintech, software, and consumer companies — and his global celebrity reach gives portfolio companies a brand distribution channel that most founders can't buy at any price.

Co-founded Party Round, which is rebuilding startup fundraising infrastructure from the ground up — making SAFE rounds faster, cheaper, and more automated. Jordi is an active angel in LA's growing fintech and SaaS ecosystem with a specific lens on tools that reduce founder friction at the most painful parts of the company-building journey.

Took Zillow from $0 to a $5B+ public company as co-founder and CEO, transforming how 200M Americans think about real estate. Spencer is one of the most active tech angels in the country — particularly in real estate tech, travel, consumer software, and marketplaces. He moves fast and brings a rolodex built across two decades of operating at scale.

Co-founded Honey, the coupon and savings browser extension that PayPal acquired for $4B. One of the biggest LA tech exits ever. George now angels in consumer software and e-commerce infrastructure — he knows exactly what a consumer product needs to achieve viral distribution and what a sustainable business model looks like underneath.

One of the most recognized media personalities in the world with a quietly serious angel portfolio in consumer tech, social media, and food & beverage brands. Ryan's value isn't just the check — it's the access to mainstream consumer audiences and media relationships that most founders can't replicate.

Co-manages Sound Ventures alongside Ashton Kutcher — portfolio includes Uber, Airbnb, Twitter, Spotify, and dozens of consumer tech companies that became category leaders. Guy brings celebrity distribution relationships and brand partnerships that no traditional VC fund can match. If consumer is part of your growth strategy, his network is in a different tier.

Founded Maximum Effort, one of the most effective marketing companies in the world, and has applied the same brand-first playbook to his investments in Aviation Gin (sold to Diageo for $610M) and Mint Mobile (sold to T-Mobile for $1.35B). Ryan invests in companies where bold brand storytelling is a genuine competitive moat.

Former Chief of Staff to Elon Musk during the Tesla and SpaceX scaling years — one of the closest advisors to the most ambitious operator in history. Now a Partner at Valor Equity Partners. Sam's network spans the full stack of the LA and SF tech ecosystems, and he brings a framework for scaling fast that very few investors have actually lived.

Founded Kode with Klossy, which has taught thousands of young women to code, and is an active angel in consumer tech, e-commerce, and fashion-adjacent startups. Karlie's audience reach across fashion, tech, and culture creates real distribution leverage for consumer-facing portfolio companies.

Co-founded Creative Artists Agency, the most powerful talent agency in Hollywood, and spent decades at the center of entertainment, media, and business. Michael is now a tech investor with access to entertainment distribution, IP licensing, and celebrity relationships that are genuinely difficult to replicate through any other LA investor.

Co-founded Charlie Health, a mental health platform redefining virtual intensive outpatient care. Kevin invests at the intersection of health tech and enterprise benefits — companies building software that changes how employers think about workforce wellbeing and how providers deliver care at scale.

Managing Partner at Outlander VC and one of the most experienced early-stage investors in the LA ecosystem — with over 200 angel investments and exits including Trade Desk, Lyft, and Branch. Paige is known for betting early, moving fast, and helping founders build repeatable sales motions from scratch.

Co-founded Tinder, which became one of the fastest consumer apps to reach $1B in revenue. Sean now runs Rad Fund and is an active LA-based investor across consumer tech, social, and health — with a specific eye for products that change human behavior at massive scale.

Co-founded Fifth Wall, the largest proptech-focused venture fund in the world with $3B+ under management and LPs including every major real estate firm you've heard of. If your company touches real estate, construction, or property management, Brendan's LP network is the most valuable distribution asset in the sector.

Serial co-founder of LegalZoom, The Honest Company (with Jessica Alba, IPO'd at $1B), Beautycon, and Arena Club. Brian has a track record of building LA-based consumer brands from zero to scale. His angel portfolio reflects a consistent thesis: consumer companies with real communities and authentic founder storytelling.

Co-founded Sweetgreen and took it public at a $5B+ valuation, scaling a single restaurant concept into a national brand with a best-in-class loyalty and digital ordering platform. Jonathan invests in companies building at the intersection of food, consumer tech, and health — and brings a rare operational understanding of physical + digital business models.

General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners with a focus on diverse founders and underrepresented markets. Rashaun bridges LA and NY as an investor — his portfolio spans consumer tech, e-commerce, and mobile applications with a consistent emphasis on building products that serve communities mainstream VC often overlooks.

Co-founded Farcaster, the decentralized social protocol that has attracted a serious developer and investor community. Former VP at Coinbase. Dan is an active early-stage angel in software and crypto infrastructure — and is tightly connected to the web3 and decentralized application ecosystem being built across LA and SF.

Built Lady Gaga's career from a struggling artist to a global icon, then launched Q&A as an investment and advisory firm. Troy's portfolio includes Uber, Dropbox, Spotify, and Lyft — all early bets. He sits at the intersection of tech and culture in a way that makes him uniquely valuable for consumer companies that need to win hearts before wallets.

Two-time NBA All-Star turned serious tech investor — portfolio includes Lyft, The Players' Tribune, and a range of consumer and mobile tech companies. Baron sits at the intersection of sports, culture, and technology in LA, giving portfolio companies access to athlete networks and cultural influence that most investors simply cannot provide.

Founded Machinima, one of the first major YouTube MCNs, then founded Mitu, the largest digital media network for Latino audiences in the US. Allen has deep roots in LA's digital content and media ecosystem — ideal for any company with a content, creator, or media distribution angle.

Academy Award-winning actor and prolific environmental advocate who has quietly built one of the most interesting climate-tech and food-tech angel portfolios in LA. Leonardo backs companies at the intersection of sustainability and consumer behavior — and brings global celebrity reach to companies that benefit from brand-driven storytelling.

Founded EarthLink (one of the first major internet service providers, IPO'd in 1996), then founded Boingo Wireless. Sky has been building internet infrastructure companies for 30 years and now invests in AI, aerospace, and next-generation internet companies from LA — with a technology depth that most celebrity-adjacent angels lack.

Two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, with 10M+ Instagram followers and a deeply engaged global audience. Alex is an active angel investor in health, wellness, and sports tech — and brings athlete-driven consumer validation that is genuinely rare in early-stage investing.