SV Angel

Advocates for founders.

The team has spent years supporting transformative companies through belief in unlocking potential. We invest long-term in founders as agents of positive change.

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Built on principle

We have spent decades supporting transformative companies — investing long-term in founders as agents of positive change.

Total Funded (USD)

$599.4B+

Total Investments

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Funds Raised

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Diversity Investments

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Exits

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Lead Investments

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AI, Fintech & Crypto

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Financial Highlights

By the Numbers

Most Recent Investment

Telepatia — $33M Raised

Latest portfolio addition reflecting continued focus on frontier technology companies.

Jun 17, 2026

Most Recent Diversity Investment

Pomelo Care — $92M Raised

Reinforcing SV Angel's 290 diversity investments and commitment to inclusive founder support.

Jan 8, 2026

Latest Fund · SV Angel Ascent I

$430M

The firm's most recent fund, continuing a track record of 11+ funds raised since 1992. SV Angel Ascent I signals continued expansion in high-conviction early-stage investing.

Announced

Dec 29, 2025

Notable Exits

Meta Kumo.AI Vox Media

AI, Fintech & Crypto

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OpenAI · Anthropic · Coinbase · Revolut · Uniswap · Brex

All Other Sectors

1472+

Marketplaces, Healthcare & Bio, Enterprise, Consumer

Total Portfolio

Across Seed & Growth stages since 1992

Overview

Who They Are & What They Do

A Silicon Valley-based angel and early-stage venture firm built around one central conviction: back founders for the long term, not just the check.

SV Angel was founded by Ron Conway, one of Silicon Valley's most legendary angel investors — known for his relentless, hands-on support of portfolio companies. Sam Altman (OpenAI co-founder) has credited Ron's around-the-clock involvement during critical moments, noting OpenAI might have fallen apart without his help.

The firm is a small, tight-knit team that emphasizes deep personal relationships over volume. They operate across two stages — Seed and Growth — positioning themselves less as a traditional VC and more as a founder's advocate and network router.

Notable Portfolio Companies

OpenAI Anthropic Coinbase Airbnb Polymarket Kalshi Revolut Wise Brex Opensea Near Uniswap GitHub Databricks Eventbrite Vercel DoorDash Pinterest Cedar

Core Principles

Sweat the Details

Following John Wooden's philosophy about details. The team addresses crucial tasks immediately and thoroughly.

Advocate for Founders

Founders come first. Support extends to leaders as complete humans and entrepreneurs.

Nourish the Network

Functioning as a "routing layer" reducing ecosystem friction, benefiting all founders.

Do the Right Thing

Beyond profits—fostering inclusive communities with high standards and shared wisdom.

Show Up When It Matters

Strategic support during inflection points: M&A, key hires, financing, communications.

In Short

SV Angel is a high-conviction, relationship-first firm where the value-add is Ron Conway's network and the team's willingness to roll up their sleeves — not just capital.

Our Story

Who We Are

1992

Now

We look forward to the next 30 years of SV Angel, supporting you and future generations of founders.

The SV Angel story / 01

SV Angel grew out of my personal style of investing — hyper-engaged, founder-focused, and community-oriented. Codifying that strategy has helped SV Angel build some of the most iconic companies of our time.

Across our work with Google, Twitter, Meta, Airbnb, Coinbase, Stripe, Pinterest and more, we've seen everything that can go wrong — and right — in company-building, and we share that experience to help founders when it matters most.

— Ron Conway

Pushing progress over time / 02

From the earliest days of Silicon Valley to today's generation of transformative startups, SV Angel has been at the forefront of venture investing for over 30 years. What started as Ron Conway's personal investing philosophy became a firm built around one mission: helping the best founders build the most important companies.

We look forward to the next 30 years of SV Angel, supporting you and future generations of founders.

Our work is never finished / 04

We're proud of our history, and we're even more excited about the future. As the pace of change continues to accelerate, we're tracking each new sector as well as the bright minds leading the charge.

Here's what doesn't change: we're here in service of founders, upholding a moral standard in the ecosystem to ensure that technology is a force for good.

Building a better world / 03

A primary motivator for our work is to shape a more just and equitable society. At SV Angel, we support causes including racial justice, access to healthcare, and reducing income inequality and gun violence.

We support The Giving Pledge, and we helped launch sf.citi to leverage the collective power of the tech sector as a force for civic action in San Francisco. When founders join our network, we strongly encourage them to contribute to the betterment of the world around us.

What Our Founders Say

"Ron Conway went so far above and beyond the call of duty that I'm not even sure how to describe it. I am reasonably confident OpenAI would have fallen apart without his help. He worked around the clock for days until things were done — that is the SV Angel difference."

Sam Altman

Co-Founder & CEO, OpenAI

"Since day one, SV Angel has rolled up their sleeves to support Vercel's growth. SV Angel has made some of our highest-caliber introductions to date and I can always rely on them for help. They are true partners in every sense of the word."

Guillermo Rauch

Founder & CEO, Vercel

"Our partnership with SV Angel has been a true testament to the power of aligned vision and shared values. Their unwavering support, strategic insights, and invaluable network have been instrumental in propelling Databricks forward and seizing new growth opportunities at every turn."

Ali Ghodsi

Co-Founder & CEO, Databricks

"SV Angel is an incredible connector of talent and ideas. The strategic introductions and support they cultivate have helped countless leaders navigate their greatest challenges and biggest opportunities. I could not have built Eventbrite without their belief in us."

Julia Hartz

Co-Founder & CEO, Eventbrite

"SV Angel is more than an investor — they are a trusted partner to me and Cedar. If I need advice, help or a sounding board, their team is always available to support us. Their network and judgment are unmatched in Silicon Valley."

Florian Otto

Co-Founder & CEO, Cedar

Inflection points

Some of our most impactful work happens at moments where a single decision or connection can dictate the course of a company. We're ready to advise at a moment's notice, helping remove any roadblocks on the path to success.

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