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Kevin Weil

North America, California, United States, Portola Valley

Description

Kevin Weil is a highly respected angel investor, leveraging his extensive experience as a product leader at some of the world's most influential technology companies, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. His investment thesis is deeply rooted in his operational background, focusing on companies that are building innovative consumer and enterprise software products with strong potential for market disruption. Weil's strategic insights, particularly in product development, user growth, and monetization, make him a sought-after advisor for early-stage founders.

His investment portfolio showcases a keen eye for transformative technologies and robust product-market fit. Notable investments include design software giant Figma, collaboration tool Notion, newsletter platform Substack, and communication app Clubhouse. According to Crunchbase, Weil has made at least 13 investments since 2017, primarily participating in Seed and Series A funding rounds. He often co-invests alongside leading venture capital firms, indicating his involvement in highly competitive and promising deals.

Weil typically backs companies that are poised for significant scale, offering not just capital but also invaluable mentorship derived from his experience scaling products to hundreds of millions of users. His investments reflect a preference for companies that are solving complex problems with elegant and user-centric solutions. While specific check sizes for individual angel investors are rarely disclosed, based on his profile and the stage of his investments, Kevin Weil's typical first checks range from approximately $75,000 for early-stage seed rounds to around $400,000 for more developed Seed or Series A opportunities.

His continued activity in the angel investment space underscores his commitment to fostering the next generation of tech innovators. Founders benefit immensely from his deep understanding of product strategy and his network within the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Weil remains an influential figure, actively shaping the landscape of early-stage technology through his discerning investments and hands-on support.

Investor Profile

Kevin Weil has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS.
  • Typical check size: $75K – $400K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series A (32%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Series D (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (91%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Machine Learning
  • Finance
  • Social Media
  • Apps
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FAQ

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Who does Kevin Weil frequently co-invest with?

Shrug Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Backend Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Hollywood
Co-Investments: 2
Basement Fund
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Script Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
DST Global
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Scribble Ventures
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 3
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Kevin Weil often collaborate with?

KS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AU
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
BL
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
HS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
EW
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Shared Deals: 3
AR
North America, California, United States, Fremont
Shared Deals: 2
DC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Kevin Weil?

Laurel

San Francisco, California, United States

Laurel automates timesheet management for legal and accounting firms using AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LegalMachine LearningProfessional ServicesSaaSSoftware
Series CJun 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
Supabase

San Francisco, California, United States

Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative that provides a full PostgreSQL database.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseDeveloper ToolsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Series DApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $200,000,000
Vybe

New York, New York, United States

Vybe is an AI-generated photos social media app that enables users to upload selfies and put their faces in any picture or template.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMedia and EntertainmentSocial Media
SeedAug 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,750,000
Chaos Labs

New York, New York, United States

Chaos Labs is a cloud platform that allows teams to build high-fidelity agent and scenario-based simulations on mainnet forks.

BlockchainCloud InfrastructureRisk ManagementSoftwareWeb Development
Series AAug 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $55,000,000
SLAY

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

SLAY is a social gaming company.

GamingSocial Media
Pre SeedJan 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
OSlash

Lewes, Delaware, United States

OSlash is a platform that helps manage employees' access to devices, networks, and applications in a single interface.

Information TechnologyInternetSaaSSoftware
SeedMar 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Constructor

San Francisco, California, United States

Constructor is an AI-enabled product search and discovery platform that provides assistance to e-commerce brands.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSaaSSearch EngineSemantic Search
Series ASep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $55,000,000
Sequin

San Francisco, California, United States

Sequin is building a suite of financial products for women, starting with a debit card and checking account.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,700,000
Air

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Air is a developer of workplace collaboration and cloud storage replacement tool used to offer media management services.

Cloud StorageCollaborationContentDigital MediaProductivity Tools
Series ASep 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Swoop

Hawthorne, California, United States

Swoop's mission is to make group transportation accessible, transparent, and affordable for everyone. (i.e. charter buses, limos and vans).

Information TechnologyMobile AppsTransportation
SeedJul 22, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,200,000