Angel investors in California
744 angel investors and angel groups based in California, each listed with the evidence and sources behind it: SEC Form D filings, the investor's own site or a public announcement. 381 of them have a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. That is 9 individual angels, 541 solo GPs, 182 syndicate leads and 12 angel groups. The median stated or estimated check is $300K–$750K.
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Who are the most active angel investors in California?
Ranked by board seats, deal vehicles and funds on SEC filings and dated deals in the last 12 months: Owen Timothy Niland, Ben Horowitz, Anshuman Dube, Alison Davis and Matthew Le Merle.
How many angel investors in California are there?
744 on file, 381 with a dated filing or deal in the last 12 months. Angels writing personal checks rarely file anything with the SEC, so no list of angels is complete.
How much do angel investors in California invest?
The median check is $300K–$750K, across 616 angels with a stated or estimated range. Angel groups often pool members' checks into a larger round.
What do angel investors in California invest in?
AI & ML (71), B2B Software (46) and Healthcare (43) lead, by angels focused on each.
- Active Sep 2026
Owen Timothy NilandSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Assistant Secretary of the Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for LS Platinum - Allocate Access, L.P., a $10.6M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (20 vehicles on file: 14 funds, 6 SPVs).
Seed, Series A · checks $1.25M–$3.7M
AI & MLB2B SoftwareConsumer - Active Sep 2026
Ben HorowitzSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Ultimate managing member of the Issuer's GP) on the Form D for Ah AD 250, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2026) (28 vehicles on file: 25 funds, 3 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$200K
AI & MLBiotech & PharmaCrypto & Web3Media, Gaming & Creator - Active May 2026
Anshuman DubeSolo GP · West Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Viva-SX LLC - Series H, a venture fund (May 2026) (20 vehicles on file: 17 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Alison DavisSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fifth Era Coinvestors LLC - Tether I, a $20M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (23 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 21 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Developer ToolsFintechAI & ML - Active Jun 2026
Matthew Le MerleSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fifth Era Coinvestors LLC - Tether I, a $20M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (23 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 21 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Developer ToolsFintechAI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Amit HazanSolo GP · Del Mar, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for PUMA VC SPV Sovato B3 LP, a $1.2M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (10 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 9 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Ashutosh ShrivastavSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Uma Ventures VIII-I LP, a $11.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (11 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 9 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Jeremiah BrewerSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Starshot Fund II, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyB2B Software - Active May 2026
Mark SugarmanSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for MHS Capital Partners ST, LLC, a $8.5M venture fund (May 2026) (3 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$250K
Industrial & Manufacturing - Active Jan 2026
Emily KirschSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of Powerhouse Ventures GP III LLC, General Partner) on the Form D for Powerhouse Ventures Fund III LP, a $100M venture fund (Dec 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Climate & Energy - Active Jan 2026
Ian WinerSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Investment Manager.) on the Form D for Center15 Capital HE LLC, a $31.4M venture fund (Jan 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K
AI & ML - Active Jul 2026
Adrian AounSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AAF Ventures SPV 1, L.P., a $14.2M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Nakul MandanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Audacious B II, L.P., a $2M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
AI & ML - Active Jul 2026
Daniel KarubianSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Valiant Peregrine Special Opportunities Fund 8, L.P., a $7M venture fund (Jul 2026) (4 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $825K–$2.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
David LuSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Hyphen Capital I, L.P., a $13M venture fund (Jan 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Mark SciannaSolo GP · Campbell, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AND X, a series of FDVC Growth, LP, a $880K venture SPV (Jul 2026) (14 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 13 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.6M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Taras ChumachenkoSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for HGS-3, a series of ALEXTAR VC, LLC, a $424K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (80 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $385K–$3.5M
AI & MLFintechSpace - Active Sep 2026
Uday SandhuSolo GP · Belmont, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AIC Carmel 3, L.P. - Series One, a $30M venture fund (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Tomoya OchineroSolo GP · El Segundo, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Interlagos Principal I, LLC, a $10.3M venture fund (Aug 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 4 funds, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Larry MarcusSolo GP · Hillsborough, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for B4 Capital AM, LP, a $250K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Mar 2026
Mason O'HanlonSolo GP · Hillsborough, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for B4 Capital AM, LP, a $250K venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLFood & Agriculture - Active Feb 2026
Ravi ViswanathanSolo GP · Burlingame, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Gennvc II, L.P., a $35M venture fund (Feb 2026) (7 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Adam KlotzSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 18W 2026 Opportunity Fund I, L.P., a $260K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 5 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep Tech - Active Sep 2026
Zachary GreenbergSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for 18W 2026 Opportunity Fund I, L.P., a $260K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep Tech - Active Jun 2026
Levi NagelSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager) on the Form D for Shechina Ventures Fund LLC - Series XIPO, a $148.5M venture fund (Jun 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $1.48M–$4.45M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Maxim NazarovSyndicate lead · Venice, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for FS-45 a series of FinSight Special Opportunities Fund VI LLC, a $1.9M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (43 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.03M–$6.09M
AI & ML - Active Aug 2026
Loren StraubSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (The Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Prompt Capital Fund I LP, a $40M venture fund (Aug 2026). Also a non-executive director at 5 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $400K–$1.2M
E-commerce & RetailConsumerB2B Software - Active Mar 2026
Danish MunirSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for GreyMatter Fund II, LP, a $5M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K
HealthcareB2B Software - Active Sep 2026
Hershel MehtaSolo GP · La Habra, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NM Investment 2, a series of 2am Ventures Opportunities India, LP, a $215K venture SPV (Dec 2025) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Mobility & Logistics - Active Mar 2026
Sunil NagarajSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ubiquity Halter E SPV, L.P., a $3.1M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV). Also a non-executive director at 3 startups that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M
B2B Software - Active Mar 2026
Suzanne FletcherSolo GP · Portola Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Zelda Ventures SPV 1, LLC, a $5.6M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma - Active Sep 2026
Julie AbramsSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner.) on the Form D for How Women Invest IV (Q), LP, a $63M venture fund (Sep 2026) (5 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Solomon BierSolo GP · Newport Beach, CA
Named as the only individual (Executive Officer of the ultimate Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Opportunity III - Factorial Funds Athena, LLC, a $18.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Nathaniel Asher KrautSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Generational Partners Fund II Parallel, LP, a $5M venture fund (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Jeffrey TruongSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Broadway Venture Partners Astor Place, LP, a $7M venture fund (Aug 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Robert Holliday ReidSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Investment Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Gluon Subatomic LLC, a $7.1M venture fund (Sep 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
AI & MLFintech - Active Jul 2026
Michelangelo VolpiSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for HAN SIM LLC, a $10.1M venture fund (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Jannik SchillingSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Schilling Capital Venture Fund II LP, a venture fund (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Marcos C. GonzalezSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for VamosVentures Fund II, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Damir BecirovicSolo GP · Redwood City, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Relentless Investments Fund I, L.P., a $100M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified
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