# Top 10 Social Network Angel Investors in Australia in June 2026

## Lars Rasmussen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Apps, Video

Google Maps Co-Founder / Defiance Capital Co-Founder / Angel Investor / Panathēnea Co-Founder / Kite Surfing Coffee Enthusiast

## Nathan McDonald
- Type: Angel
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical

Nathan brings a unique entrepreneurial business and organizational development background developed during years of hands-on, active leadership and operational experience. As one of the Northwest’s leading organizers of entrepreneurial and investor relations-focused media and funding events, he has facilitated scores of engagements and successfullypromoted hundreds of privately financed high-growth companies.In June 2014, Nathan became CEO of Keiretsu Capital with the mission of fostering closer ties between Keiretsu Forum angels, the institutional investor community and Keiretsu Forum portfolio companies. Keiretsu Capital provides access to proprietary deal flow by investing alongside the angels, providing additional capital to complete rounds and acting to source follow on capital where appropriate.Nathan co-founded and currently serves as Chairman of the Northwest Region of the Keiretsu Forum global angel investment group. He wrote the business plan and designed the organizational structure, which led to the initial license agreement with global Keiretsu Forum. He recruited the team, implemented policies and procedures, designed, and coordinated multi-faceted events. As part of his overall regional growth strategy, he created and implemented controlled expansion activities in Seattle, Bellevue, Boise, Portland, Spokane, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C. Nathan’s leadership and personal networking skills combined to quickly build the region into the fastest growing angel investment group in the nation, adding over 650 investor members and facilitating over $164 million in funding for over 240 companies.In 2004, Nathan became Managing Director of Venture Velocity, a business growth consulting organization. He recruited a talent pool of executive-level consultants from among the most successful and fastest growing companies in the region. Nathan has been a moving force in building and shaping investor networks for two emerging fund managers including The University Funds and Pacific West Land.Nathan has dedicated much of his career to stimulating growth-stage capital investment including as lead organizer for the Northwest’s most successful venture funding conference, raising over $30 million for 15 growth companies. As Co-founder and Managing Director of the Investment Forum, he produced the highest quality educational programs, social events, and investment forums in the region in collaboration with more than thirty-five industry groups and hundreds of different sponsors. Nathan co-founded an industry leading showcase event and media piece, which attracted over 500 of the region’s most influential investors and CEO’s to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments.Nathan is a graduate of University of Washington Michael G. Foster Business School with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration & Finance with an emphasis in entrepreneurial leadership and venture finance. He has been a consistent supporter and volunteer for his alma mater, serving as a sponsor and judge for the UW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition for many years. Nathan and his wife Brianna live in the Wedgwood neighborhood in Seattle with their three young children Evan and Wyatt and Ana Leigh.

## David Shuman
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Fitness, Wearables

David Shuman is Founder and owner of Lateralus Holdings. He is Chairman of the Board of Ōura and Chairman of the Board of webAI.David was previously a director of Czinger Vehicles and Divergent Technologies. Lateralus Holdings remains one of the largest shareholders in Divergent Technologies.David graduated from Williams College and HarvardBusiness School. He's been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 2004, initially as a term member (2004) and then as a life member (2009). He previously served as a trustee of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

## Chris Hadley
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: B2B, SaaS, Fitness

Chris Hadley - Managing Director @ Quadrant Private Equity

## Phil Gunter
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Travel, Social Network, Information Technology

Phil is a dynamic and clear thinking Senior Executive with an outstanding record of delivering transformational business success. Through understanding customers, the numbers, technology, the immediate and wider business needs and having an ability to 'join the dots', Phil has designed & implemented multiple strategies that havedelivered truely transformational results across multiple industries. Phil is a strong leader with a passion engaging & developing teams and for doing the right thing - by the business, customers and partners.

## Andrew McEvoy
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Travel, Social Network, Information Technology

Experienced CEO and Chairman with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Marketing Management, Negotiation, Business Planning, and Hospitality Industry. Strong entrepreneurial professional who has successfully run large teams to achieve common purpose.

## Trevor Folsom
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Marketplace, E-Commerce

Elevation Capital was formed by a group of successful entrepreneurs who have co-invested in order to pool together their capital and experience. We consider ourselves to be “venture accelerators” rather than venture capitalists. After starting my first fledgling business at the age of 17, I truly understand the unique challenges faced byentrepreneurs and I am aware that it takes more than just capital for a company to succeed.Recently, Blueprint Management and the various business's we developed (up to 10 companies over 13 years) has given me exposure to the difficult challenges that every entrepreneur will face. My experience has involved the creation of a company with only $10K start-up capital, which grew to over 950 staff. This business was then sold to a private equity group. The success of this venture has given me invaluable knowledge that I can now share with others to guide them in the future.Specialties:If there is one simple thing I have learnt in recent times about investing into growth companies, it is: "to not waste anyones time".Elevation Capital is a professional and committed organisation and is able to invest quickly when a good business opportunity presents itself. We appreciate the challenge that entrepreneurs face when trying to raise capital while also dealing with the daily time constraints of running their businesses.

## Jonty Kelt
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Analytics, Information Services

Jonty Kelt is based out of New York, New York, and is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Starboard Maritime Intelligence. and also the Founder of Fantail Ventures. Jonty previously worked at Valocity as a Board Advisor. Jonty Kelt attended the University of Otago. Jonty Kelt has been certified in Company Direction.

## Craig Roah
- Type: Angel
- Location: Orange, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Dating, Social Media, Social Network

Founder at OCR Aviation

## Piroska Bisits Bullen
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Consumer, Software, Health Care

Piroska Bisits Bullen

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