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In 2024, the artificial intelligence landscape in the US will likely continue to change quickly, and angel investors will be vital for the development and expansion of the AI startup ecosystem. A remarkable $36.7 billion in investment was given to AI companies in the United States in 2023, up from $22.7 billion in 2022, indicating the sector's durability and promise even in the face of wider economic uncertainty. Significant investments have already been made in the first quarter of 2024, and estimates indicate that by the end of the year, overall investments may increase significantly.
The U.S. continues to dominate the global AI startup scene, accounting for a substantial portion of global AI startup funding. With approximately 5,509 AI startups in the country, the competition for angel investment is fierce, but so are the opportunities. Angel investors are increasingly focusing on verticals within AI, such as healthcare, natural language processing, and visual media, as the market matures beyond general-purpose AI applications
Here are six top AI startup angel investors in the U.S:
Wei Guo - Managing partner at UpHonest Capital and founder of Wei Capital
Wei Guo is a well-known venture capitalist and angel investor from Silicon Valley, California. In addition to being the founder of Wei Capital, he is the founding partner of UpHonest Capital, an early-stage investment firm. More than 70 of the firms in Guo's portfolio have reached valuations of more than $100 million USD since he began investing in Silicon Valley in 2015. His area of expertise is cross-sector early-stage investments, especially in AI and digital firms. Guo has won various awards, such as being named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Big Money Startups and Venture Capital categories, and being named the top angel investor in Artificial Intelligence by VentureBeat in 2017. His investments are spread throughout a number of industries, such as consumer technology, fintech, healthtech, and AI, demonstrating his wide interest in cutting-edge businesses with promising futures.
AI Startups invested by Wei Guo and Wei Capital :
Checkr: A company that provides automated employee background checks, valued at $4.6 billion.
Hims & Hers: A telehealth platform that went public in 2021.
