Suraj Sharma@suraj_sharma14
Here are the Web3 angel investors actively backing builders right now:
1.) Naval Ravikant (@naval)
AngelList founder. Early Bitcoin believer.
One of the most influential angels
in all of tech not just Web3.
Backs founders who are building
for the long term. Not the next cycle.
Focus: infrastructure, DeFi, open source, crypto primitives
2.) Balaji Srinivasan (@balajis)
Ex-CTO of Coinbase.
Former General Partner at a16z.
One of the most crypto-native
angel investors alive.
Backs builders who understand
why decentralization actually matters.
Focus: network states, DeSci, Bitcoin, decentralized infrastructure
3.) Tyler Winklevoss (@tylerwinklevoss)
Co-founder of Gemini.
Co-founder of Winklevoss Capital.
Seed and Series A stage.
Brings direct operational experience
from building a major crypto exchange.
Focus: Web3, gaming, media, institutional crypto infrastructure
4.) Evan Luthra (@EvanLuthra)
Builder-first philosophy.
One of the most active angels backing early Web3 founders globally.
Known for hands-on guidance from the ground up before projects reach scale.
Regular presence at blockchain events.
Active on X with his portfolio.
Focus: early stage Web3, AI x blockchain, consumer apps
5.) Kunal Shah (@kunalb11)
Founder of CRED. Co-founder of Freecharge.
200+ investments across fintech, consumer internet and Web3.
Most active angel investor in Asia with massive reach across India's startup ecosystem.
If you're building in India this is your most relevant name on this list.
Focus: fintech x Web3,
consumer crypto, payments infrastructure
6.) David Tisch (@davidtisch )
Managing Partner at BoxGroup. Co-founder of Techstars NYC.
Pre-seed and seed stage. High volume. Hands-on.
Strong New York network. Known for backing founders at their earliest.
Focus: Web3, FinTech, consumer internet, digital health
7.) Santiago R Santos (@santiagoroel)
Former Partner at ParaFi Capital.
One of the most respected crypto-native angels in DeFi.
Deep understanding of protocol economics and on-chain governance.
Focus: DeFi protocols, token design, on-chain infrastructure
8.) Stani Kulechov (@StaniKulechov)
Founder of @aave .
Now actively angel investing in builders
working on DeFi, social and lending primitives.
One of the few founders who built a billion dollar protocol and is now backing the next generation.
Focus: DeFi, social finance, lending infrastructure, open source
9.) Sandeep Nailwal (@sandeepnailwal )
Co-founder of @0xPolygon .
Backs builders through Symbolic Capital. Known for the Nailwal Fellowship supporting individual developers.
One of the most builder-friendly angels in the entire ecosystem.
Focus: ZK infrastructure, DeFi, developer tooling, Indian builders.
10.) Julien Bouteloup (@bneiluj)
Founder of Stake Capital. Builder of Curve ecosystem tools.
Deep DeFi native. Backs founders who understand protocol mechanics deeply.
Focus: DeFi, MEV, staking infrastructure, yield protocols
What angels actually want
in 2026 from their own words:
- Working code over whitepapers
- Real users over projections
- Founders who understand the problem personally
- Long term conviction over short term narrative
- Crypto-native judgment plus execution ability
The angels still writing cheques
are more disciplined and more focused
on fundamentals than ever before.
Hype doesn't work anymore.
Traction does.
How to actually reach them:
- Engage with their content genuinely on X
- Build something they'd find interesting
- Get a warm intro through their portfolio founders
- Show up consistently before you need anything
Cold DMs work occasionally.
Warm relationships work always.
Save this for a founder
who is fundraising right now.
