Werner Vogels
Angel investor in Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Werner Vogels, Angel investor in Seattle is an active investor based in Seattle, Washington. This profile covers what Werner Vogels backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Dr. Werner Vogels serves as Chief Technology Officer & Vice President at Amazon.com. He joined Amazon in 2004 from Cornell University, where he was a distributed systems researcher. He has held technology leadership positions in companies that handle the transition of academic technology into industry. He holds a PhD from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and has authored many articles on distributed systems technologies for enterprise computing.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- Artificial IntelligenceFintechPaymentsHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Typical check
- $250K
- Past investments
- 4
Notable investments
Amazon.comHow to reach Werner Vogels
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What does Werner Vogels invest in?
Werner Vogels invests in Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Payments and Healthcare & Biotech, typically at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Werner Vogels typically invests at Early Stage Venture, Pre Seed and Seed. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Werner Vogels's typical check size?
Werner Vogels typically writes checks around $250K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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