Aaron Levie
Operator AngelCo-Founder & CEO, Box, Box / Independent Angel
Box CEO backing enterprise and infra startups
Background
Aaron Levie co-founded Box in 2005 while at USC and has served as CEO since the company's IPO in January 2015. As an operator angel he has made over 60 angel investments, typically writing checks of $25K–$50K. He focuses on enterprise software, developer tools, and infrastructure, favoring bottom-up adoption products that scale into enterprise. Notable portfolio companies include Stripe (Series B), Plaid, Airtable, Figma, and Robinhood. Recent deals include Factory (Series B, Sep 2025) and Method Security (Series A, Nov 2025).
Investment Thesis
Bottom-up adoption with enterprise monetization; back category-defining infrastructure and tools that other companies depend upon for the long term.
Investment Focus
Stages
Typical check: $25K–$50K
Sectors
Based in: San Francisco Bay Area, USA (North America)