Top 15 Angel Investors in San Jose (2026)
San Jose is home to 173 angel investors and VCs in the AngelBacked database. The most active — ranked below by number of disclosed portfolio investments — include Michael Janse, Segolene Scarborough and Anagha Raje. Their portfolios concentrate in Health Care, E-commerce and Women Founded.
- 1View profileMichael JanseConsultant at N/A79 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Shadowfax, MoveInSync, Dunamu, Bell.ai
Health CareTrainingWearables - 2View profileSegolene ScarboroughChief Financial Officer at N/A77 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Auris Health, Workit Health, OpenSpace, Science 37
Health CareAccountingSmart Home - 3View profileAnagha RajeChief Financial Officer50 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Triangulate, Drifter Entertainment, Fortem Technologies, Adify
AdvertisingHealth CareWearables - 4View profileMike McNamaraCo-founder, CEO at N/A50 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Mantis Vision, June, Chord, Lighthouse
Health CareAutonomous VehiclesE-commerce - 5View profileLucas HuoInvestment Manager at N/A44 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Avocode, ZingBox, Subtle Medical, Picnic
Health CareData IntegrationMobility - 6View profileKiha LeeFounding Partner at N/A40 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Eggbun Education, KBrews (Makku), Chartmetric, Kimcaddie
Health CareE-commerceSports - 7View profileRupam ShrivastavaManaging Partner at N/A35 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Direct Flow Medical, First Hop, Ku6, BodyMedia
Health CareTelecommunicationsHospitals - 8View profileAmira AtallahManaging Director at N/A35 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Direct Flow Medical, First Hop, Ku6, BodyMedia
Health CareTelecommunicationsHospitals - 9View profileAsad JamalFounder & Chairman at N/A35 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Direct Flow Medical, First Hop, Ku6, BodyMedia
Health CareTelecommunicationsHospitals - 10View profileJohn LeckroneManaging Director at N/A23 portfolio investments
Notable investments: FORA.tv, Digimarc, CoVia Technologies, Biz360
Events ServicesSocial Media AdvertisingTV - 11View profilePaul HammondChairman and CEO at VirtualPBX22 portfolio investments
Notable investments: OneFold, ZipZap, CloudApp, Clubhouse Software
Health CareVoIPTelecommunications - 12View profileKen Widdergeneral partner at N/A22 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Pathway Medical Technologies, Femta Pharmaceuticals, Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals
Health CareBiotechMedical Device - 13View profileZak MurasePartner at Pacific Sky Partners21 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Fond, Ossia, Edmodo, MixRank
TelecommunicationsE-commerceConsumer Electronics - 14View profileBrian KangCo-Founder & Managing Director at N/A14 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Skulpt, DriveScale, FarmX, FiscalNote
AdvertisingHealth CareAutonomous Vehicles - 15View profileDavid WengCEO at N/A13 portfolio investments
Notable investments: Frequency Therapeutics, AEye, Tripresso, Light Field Lab
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Methodology
Investors are ranked by the number of disclosed portfolio investments recorded in the AngelBacked database of San Jose-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 San Jose?
Based on disclosed portfolio investments, Michael Janse (N/A) is the most active angel investor in San Jose in our database, with 79 portfolio investments.
How many angel investors are in San Jose?
AngelBacked's database includes 173 angel investors and VCs based in San Jose. This page ranks the 15 most active by portfolio size.
What sectors do San Jose angel investors fund?
The most common sectors among San Jose's top angel investors are Health Care, E-commerce, Women Founded, Enterprise Software and Telecommunications.
How do I contact angel investors in San Jose?
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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