Top 10 CEO Investors (2025)

Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Total Investments

61

Successful Exits

0

Active Investors

35

Top CEO Investors Overview

Introduction to CEO Investors

CEO investors play a crucial role in the startup ecosystem. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most active and successful ceo investors, based on their investment history, portfolio performance, and industry expertise.

How We Selected Top CEO Investors

Our rankings are based on several key factors:

  • Number of investments made
  • Successful exits
  • Industry diversity and expertise
  • Team size and experience
  • Market presence and reputation
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William Ford

New York City

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at General Atlantic
FinTech Retail Fashion Health IT Consumer Internet Health & Hospital Services Marketplaces Digital Health Venture Capital Individual/Angel CEO

Past Investments

BioMCN, Swyx, Enfinity, United Petfood, Mauritsklinieken, Diversi Foods, Fagron SA, Pay For People, Arseus, Premium Exhibitions, Golden Bytes, Unimar NV, Otravo, Optisport, HistoGeneX, Base Logistics, Infradata, Aevitae, Intelligent, Medhold, Nuts Groep, P. Lemmens Company, Enhesa, Fit/One, HealthCity International, Bosteels Brewery, Hanse Orga, Golf Management Group International, X Tag, L’biotica, Sarens, VIQTOR DAVIS
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Luke Armour

Santa Monica, California

Founder and Managing Partner at Chaac Ventures
FinTech Analytics ClimateTech/CleanTech E-commerce Entertainment & Sports AI Web3/Blockchain Consumer Internet Gaming/eSports Creator/Passion Economy Individual/Angel Founder CEO Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

FieldVision, Pixm, Hiki, Overtime, Skyfront, Piper, Locent, Vivoom, Paladin

Michael Kim

United States

CEO

Past Investments

Facebook, iShip, Ariba, Commerce One, OpenMarket, Grapevyn, River Valley Psychological Services, Twitter, Stampscom
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Ricardo Angel

San Francisco, California

CEO & Managing Partner at Piva Capital
Manufacturing EnergyTech Venture Capital Individual/Angel CEO Seed

Past Investments

Boston Metal, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Menlo Micro, Sense Photonics, Urbint, Velo3D

Nikil Viswanathan

Palo Alto, California

Co-founder & CEO at Alchemy | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Formerly co-created #1 Social App
Crypto/Web3 Web3/Blockchain Venture Capital Individual/Angel CEO Seed

Past Investments

Stardust, Maker Wine, XMTP

Michael Cassau

Berlin, Germany

Founder, CEO at Grover
E-commerce Real Estate/PropTech Consumer Internet Individual/Angel Founder CEO Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

Reebelo, Urbyo

Jonathan Allen

United States

CEO

Munam Wasi

United States

Research @ Stanford Med || Angel Investor
BioTech Health IT E-commerce TransportationTech Medical Devices Consumer Internet Health & Hospital Services CEO

Meir

Tel Aviv, Israel

Operator & Investor
SaaS Cloud Infrastructure Retail E-commerce Enterprise IoT AI Crypto/Web3 DeepTech ConstructionTech Founder CEO Former CEO

Eran Ben-Shushan

New York City

Co-Founder & CEO at Bizzabo
Social Commerce MarketingTech Sales & CRM CEO

CEO Investment Trends and Insights

Key Findings

  • Average investments per investor: 1.7
  • Most active sectors: Consumer Internet, FinTech, E-commerce, ClimateTech/CleanTech, Crypto/Web3
  • Success rate (exits/investments): 0.0%

Summary of Top CEO Investors

The ceo investment landscape continues to evolve and grow. These top investors have demonstrated consistent success in identifying and supporting promising startups. Whether you're a founder looking for investment or an aspiring ceo investor, these individuals represent some of the most knowledgeable and active participants in the startup ecosystem.

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