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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.

  • Daniel Emilio SabzehzarSyndicate lead · Merced, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Tesserakt Ventures Fund I, LP, a $2.5M venture SPV (Sep 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.42M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Peretz BenjaminSolo GP · Orinda, CA

    Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Lawnfield Investments LP, a venture fund (Sep 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ashit (Ash) Ranjit LilaniSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Saama Capital VI, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Matthew RappaportSolo GP · Berkeley, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Future Frontier Capital Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    Deep Tech
  • Rajvir (Raj) SinghSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Karmic Ventures Fund, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Glenne Christiaansen AzoffSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Sunday Ventures Fund I LP, a $5M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Xueying DaiSolo GP · Sunnyvale, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sancus Ventures II, LP, a $30M venture fund (Sep 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    B2B Software
  • Matthew StepkaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Machina Ventures II, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Daniel L. SkaffSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Managing Member of General Partner) on the Form D for Radicle Impact Opportunity Fund, LP, a $10.3M venture fund (Sep 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Liu JiangSolo GP · West Hollywood, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Sunflower Ivy, LLC, a $1.2M venture SPV (Sep 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sean HogeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the issuer) on the Form D for Starship Ventures Fund III LP, a venture fund (Apr 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

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

    Deep TechDeveloper ToolsIndustrial & Manufacturing
  • Daniel ChengSolo GP · Irvine, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Parlance Rho, LLC, a $4.1M venture fund (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rachna DayalSyndicate lead · San Ramon, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of Sugati Ventures GP, LLC, general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sugati Ventures, L.P., a $350K venture SPV (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Alana GoyalSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Base Case Capital III L.P., a $100M venture fund (Aug 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • James GullSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Wave Function Ventures Fund I, LP, a $12.6M venture fund (Aug 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Tyler WilsonSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Constellation Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Aug 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Olivia WangSolo GP · Atherton, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Olive Capital Voyager I, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Aug 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    B2B Software
  • Sudarshan SridharanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for SF1 Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Aug 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Shawn MeraniSolo GP · Los Gatos, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Parade Ventures Elephant Fund, L.P., a $19.8M venture fund (Nov 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Healthcare
  • Celestine SchnuggSolo GP · Woodside, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Boom Capital Fund III, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Jul 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Bryan YooSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Commonkind 1, LP, a $15M venture fund (Jul 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Neil DevaniSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NV Akido, a series of NDSPV Investments, LP, a $246K venture SPV (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $245K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rathna Girish MathruboothamSolo GP · Atherton, CA

    Named as the only individual (MANAGER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Together FUND II, LP, a $81.2M venture fund (Jul 2025).

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.45M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Taehong HuhSolo GP · San Mateo, CA

    Named as the only individual (CEO of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for GS Collective Fund II LLC, a $70M venture fund (Jul 2025).

    Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Anand IyerSolo GP · Orinda, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Canonical Crypto Fund II, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    Crypto & Web3
  • Jonah Proujansky-BellSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Lexi Ventures Fund I LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Neravan KlineSolo GP · Berkeley, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of General Partner of Issuer) on the Form D for Raisewell Ventures Fund I, LP, a $32.5M venture fund (Jul 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Raj-Ann Rekhi GillSyndicate lead · Monte Sereno, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for SVQuad 2025 SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • John KrambeerSolo GP · El Segundo, CA

    Named as the only individual (Chief Executive Officer of the Manager) on the Form D for Validus Venture Opportunity Fund I, LLC, a $26.6M venture fund (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K

    GovTech & Public Sector
  • James MummaSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nomad Ventures Fund II, LP, a $30M venture fund (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Jonathan TingSolo GP · Union City, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for NeuCo Academy Fund I, LP, a $40M venture fund (Jun 2025).

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

    Education
  • Suman TalukdarSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ai Sprouts Fund II, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2025).

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

    AI & ML
  • Ervin McWilsonSyndicate lead · Fairfield, CA

    Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for KA Enterprise - AmateMint SPV a series of Allocations 2025 Master, LLC, a $100K venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K

    B2B Software
  • Aaron SzekelSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Layout Ventures I, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Jun 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Rennick PalleySolo GP · Newport Beach, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Stratos Venture Fund III LP, a $15.2M venture fund (Jun 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Taylor LindsaySyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for LT17 Holdings FanUp SPV LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Jun 2025).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gil Ben-ArtzySolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for UpWest Labs Opportunity Fund I LP, a $14.1M venture fund (Aug 2023) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K

    Deep Tech
  • Kazsa TamaiSolo GP · Covina, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Zypsy Capital, LP, a $5M venture fund (May 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Marina DavydovaSolo GP · Los Altos, CA

    Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DVC AI Growth Fund I, LP, a $75M venture fund (May 2025).

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

    AI & ML
  • Emanuel HonigsteinSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Honeystone Ventures Fund II LP, a $50M venture fund (May 2025).

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

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