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    Santa MonicaUpdated September 2026

    Top 15 Angel Investors in Santa Monica (2026)

    Santa Monica is home to 225 angel investors and VCs in the AngelBacked database. The most active — ranked below by number of disclosed portfolio investments — include William Hsu, Omar Hamoui and Jerry Chen. Their portfolios concentrate in E-commerce, Women Founded and Enterprise Software.

    1. 1
      William HsuCo-Founder and Managing Partner at N/A
      79 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Cloverleaf.me, Pluto Health, Ledgersync, Culture Genesis

      Health CareAsset ManagementE-commerce
    2. 2
      Omar HamouiPartner at N/A
      79 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Cloverleaf.me, Pluto Health, Ledgersync, Culture Genesis

      Health CareAsset ManagementE-commerce
    3. 3
      Jerry ChenInvestor at N/A
      79 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Cloverleaf.me, Pluto Health, Ledgersync, Culture Genesis

      Health CareAsset ManagementE-commerce
    4. 4
      Steve DrobnyFounder and Managing Partner at N/A
      65 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Windfall, GraniteShares, Glean analytics, dv01

      BillingE-commercePayments
    5. 5
      Ben SavagePartner at N/A
      65 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Windfall, GraniteShares, Glean analytics, dv01

      BillingE-commercePayments
    6. 6
      Adriana SamanManaging Director at N/A
      65 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Windfall, GraniteShares, Glean analytics, dv01

      BillingE-commercePayments
    7. 7
      Melissa van KluyveAssociate at N/A
      65 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Windfall, GraniteShares, Glean analytics, dv01

      BillingE-commercePayments
    8. 8
      Jim ArmstrongFounding Partner at N/A
      48 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Sensible Object, Nifty Games, Uniphore, Perspica

      EmailE-commerceMarketing Automation
    9. 9
      Riley KovatchAssociate at N/A
      48 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Sensible Object, Nifty Games, Uniphore, Perspica

      EmailE-commerceMarketing Automation
    10. 10
      Dana MoralyChief Financial Officer at N/A
      48 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Sensible Object, Nifty Games, Uniphore, Perspica

      EmailE-commerceMarketing Automation
    11. 11
      Keaton GrayVice President at N/A
      48 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Sensible Object, Nifty Games, Uniphore, Perspica

      EmailE-commerceMarketing Automation
    12. 12
      Samit VarmaPartner at N/A
      47 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Neven Vision, Corus Pharma, VideoAmp, Panna

      AdvertisingE-commerceOutdoors
    13. 13
      Ysette WitteveenVenture Partner at N/A
      41 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Symbiome, Seed Health, Viome, Kindred AI

      Health CareBlockchainWellness
    14. 14
      Ziad SultanVice President, Strategic Investments & Technology at N/A
      38 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Hyliion Holdings Corp., nwo.ai, ImageMoverMD, Bread

      Health CareE-LearningBlockchain
    15. 15
      Greg GilmanCo-Founder and General Counsel at N/A
      37 portfolio investments

      Notable investments: Dollar Shave Club, Arrive Outdoors, Hangtime, Linear Labs

      AdvertisingWearablesE-commerce

    Methodology

    Investors are ranked by the number of disclosed portfolio investments recorded in the AngelBacked database of Santa Monica-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 Santa Monica?

    Based on disclosed portfolio investments, William Hsu (N/A) is the most active angel investor in Santa Monica in our database, with 79 portfolio investments.

    How many angel investors are in Santa Monica?

    AngelBacked's database includes 225 angel investors and VCs based in Santa Monica. This page ranks the 15 most active by portfolio size.

    What sectors do Santa Monica angel investors fund?

    The most common sectors among Santa Monica's top angel investors are E-commerce, Women Founded, Enterprise Software, Banking and Marketing Automation.

    How do I contact angel investors in Santa Monica?

    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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