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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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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.

  • Theodore Samuel BreyerSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Breyer Zou Ventures I, LP, a venture fund (May 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew BrennanSolo GP · San Carlos, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Strata Capital Partners Fund I, L.P., a venture fund (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael MeisterlingSolo GP · San Jose, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for WILD Tree Ventures, L.P., a venture fund (Mar 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Michael BlankSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Connect Ventures Flagship I, L.P., a venture fund (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumerAI & ML
  • Nicole QuinnSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Connect Ventures Flagship I, L.P., a venture fund (Feb 2026). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

    Series B

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Amy Y. LinSolo GP · Burlingame, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Outcast Ventures I, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Andy T. ChenSolo GP · Burlingame, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Outcast Ventures I, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jett FeinSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Broadway Venture Partners NYS SSBCI Fund, LP, a $3M venture fund (Jan 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ivan TingSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (CFO and COO of the General Partner) on the Form D for EPIC Ramp LP, a $5M venture fund (Dec 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rahul KishoreSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for EPIC Ramp LP, a $5M venture fund (Dec 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alexander DuffSolo GP · Orinda, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fortius Ventures Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew MocharySolo GP · Orinda, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fortius Ventures Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Chemical Angel NetworkAngel group · CA

    Chemical Angel Network: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via Gust; meets monthly.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Band of AngelsAngel group · Menlo Park, CA

    Band of Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website; meets monthly.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $300K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Helen MinSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Articulate Venture Capital Fund I, L.P., a $4.2M venture fund (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Brad HoldenSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and the Investment Manager) on the Form D for PL Capital Crypto Onshore Fund I LP, a venture fund (Jun 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Crypto & Web3
  • Hans-Christian LauerSolo GP · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Zenani Capital Impact Ventures Fund I, LP, a $3M venture fund (Apr 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Brian Robert BellSolo GP · Folsom, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Team Ignite Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Developer Tools
  • Pasadena AngelsAngel group · Pasadena, CA

    Pasadena Angels: 1 Form D vehicle (latest Pasadena Angels Fund III LLC, filed 2024-08-27); its site describes the group; meets monthly.

    Seed · checks $150K–$750K

    B2B SoftwareConsumerReal Estate & PropTech
  • Keegan J. SelbySolo GP · Santa Monica, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for 4RC Ventures II LP, a $4.6M venture fund (Jan 2026).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Berkeley Angel NetworkAngel group · Berkeley, CA

    Berkeley Angel Network: its site takes applications via Gust.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Education
  • Sacramento AngelsAngel group · Sacramento, CA

    Sacramento Angels: listed as an ACA network member; 1 Form D vehicle (latest Sacramento Angels I, LLC, filed 2023-03-07); its site takes applications via form on the group's website.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    B2B SoftwareFintechClimate & EnergyDeep Tech+1
  • Sarah SmithSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Sponsor of Sarah Smith Fund, LP - A1, a rolling venture fund named after them, per its Form D (Sep 2024) (8 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M

    B2B SoftwareFintech
  • Mallun YenSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Operator Collective Activate Fund, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Oct 2025) (4 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurity
  • Garrett GilbertsonSyndicate lead · Hermosa Beach, CA

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for geCKo Materials a series of SUM Venture Partners LP, a $689K venture SPV (Aug 2025) (5 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Series A · checks $410K–$1.1M

    Deep TechHealthcareB2B Software
  • Kristina SimmonsSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Overwater Ventures SPV III, L.P., a $15M venture SPV (Jul 2025) (5 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 3 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Paul FeinsteinSolo GP · West Hollywood, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Audent GAM Venture Fund III, LLC, a venture fund (Jun 2025) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ryan CohenSolo GP · Concord, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Auxin Capital I, LP, a $75M venture fund (Jun 2025) (3 vehicles on file).

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Manu GuptaSolo GP · South San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Blue Lion Circle X Even, a series of Blue Lion Circle AL, LP, a $850K venture SPV (Mar 2025) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daniel K. Turner IiiSyndicate lead · Fremont, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Montreux Growth SPV X, LLC, a $1.4M venture SPV (Feb 2025) (5 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$10M

    Fintech
  • Oleksandr SorokaSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (CEO of Manager) on the Form D for Network VC Syndicate Fund LLC Series Speedsize, a $175K venture SPV (Feb 2025) (11 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $90K–$175K

    AI & ML
  • Patrick FlynnSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Principal of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for IPV Stripe - IronArc Opportunities LP, a venture SPV (Feb 2025) (8 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 5 SPVs).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.1M

    Hardware & RoboticsClimate & EnergyCybersecurityIndustrial & Manufacturing
  • Austin WalkerSyndicate lead · Saratoga, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Samba, a series of Rhone VC, LP, a $90K venture SPV (Dec 2024) (17 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed · checks $170K–$625K

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLSpace
  • Sushil MathakariSyndicate lead · Los Altos, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AI Ventures III, a series of Moringa Ventures, LP, a $2.1M venture SPV (Dec 2024) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.16M–$2.13M

    AI & ML
  • Daniel FleischmannSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Manager) on the Form D for TGV LO Growth II LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Aug 2024) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

    B2B Software
  • Manuel GonzalezSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for AgFunder Brightseed SPV-I, LLC, a $4.6M venture SPV (Jun 2024) (4 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $515K–$4.6M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Martin LauberSyndicate lead · Tiburon, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of issuer's limited liability company manager) on the Form D for 19 York LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Jul 2024) (3 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $520K–$2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rami El AssalSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Boutique Venture Partners Fund II, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Mar 2024) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Healthcare
  • JAY KhatriIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA

    JAY Khatri FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (May 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • David KayeSolo GP · Calabasas, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for F4 Ventures Fund II, LP, a $25M venture fund (Oct 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified

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