Top 15 Angel Investors in Houston (2026)
Houston is home to 500 angel investors and VCs in the AngelBacked database. The most active — ranked below by number of disclosed portfolio investments — include Dan Nicholas, Damian Burke and Colton Braud. Their portfolios concentrate in Health Care, Hospitals and E-commerce.
- 1View profileDan NicholasDirector at Main Street Capital Corporation74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 2View profileDamian BurkeManaging Director at Main Street Capital Corporation74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 3View profileColton BraudManaging Director at Main Street Capital Corporation74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 4View profileJoey CrawfordDirector at Main Street Capital Corporation74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 5View profilePatrick MorrisDirector at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 6View profileDiego FernandezManaging Director at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 7View profileCharles D. Jennings IIIDirector at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 8View profileDavid MagdolPresident & Chief Investment Officer at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 9View profileVince FosterChairman at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 10View profileNick MeserveManaging Director at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 11View profileDwayne HyzakCEO at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 12View profileMichael ParentAssociate at N/A74 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
AdvertisingAdviceHealth Care - 13View profileMatt MullenwegCEO at WordPress69 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Conversio, AngelList, BitPay, Drync
E-commerceMusicMarketplace - 14View profileBrinkley MorsePartner at Toba Capital56 portfolio investments
Notable investments: mascotsecret, Catavolt, Dataguise, Stratos
Health CareHospitalsMarketing Automation - 15View profileJon BonemFounder, Partner50 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Daseke, Drillinginfo, Lighting Unlimited, Camping World
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Methodology
Investors are ranked by the number of disclosed portfolio investments recorded in the AngelBacked database of Houston-based angels, VCs, and family offices. Rankings refresh as new investments are disclosed. Portfolio counts reflect publicly known deals and may understate an investor's full activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most active angel investor in Houston?
Based on disclosed portfolio investments, Dan Nicholas (Main Street Capital Corporation) is the most active angel investor in Houston in our database, with 74 portfolio investments.
How many angel investors are in Houston?
AngelBacked's database includes 500 angel investors and VCs based in Houston. This page ranks the 15 most active by portfolio size.
What sectors do Houston angel investors fund?
The most common sectors among Houston's top angel investors are Health Care, Hospitals, E-commerce, Customer Service and Advertising.
How do I contact angel investors in Houston?
Each investor profile on AngelBacked includes verified contact details, portfolio companies, and sector focus. Warm introductions convert best, but a concise cold email referencing a relevant portfolio company also works — mention why your startup fits their investment pattern.
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