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.
- Active Feb 2024
Yara Sayeh ShahidiSyndicate lead · Beverly Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (EO of the General Partner) on the Form D for WHYS Ventures, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Feb 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
Weijie YunSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Tyche Partners III, L.P., a $150M venture fund (Jan 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
Boris EsanuSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Impact X Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Jan 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
Samir BatraSyndicate lead · Campbell, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for HIP Fund I, LP, a $1.7M venture SPV (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed · checks $1.22M
Healthcare - Active Jan 2024
Pingrong YuSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Yu Star Fund III, LP, a venture fund (Jan 2024) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series B
Healthcare - Active Dec 2023
Babak HamadaniSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Prime Set Group II, LLC, a $10M venture fund (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
ConsumerDeveloper Tools - Active Dec 2023
Jing GeSyndicate lead · Alameda, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Vectors Climate Frontier Fund I, LP, a $1.8M venture SPV (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.08M
Climate & EnergyDeep Tech - Active Dec 2023
Daniel RichertSolo GP · Buena Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Rock Yard Ventures I GP, LLC, its General Partner) on the Form D for Rock Yard Ventures I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Ivan MontoyaSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NuMundo Ventures Fund I, LP, a $2.6M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $840K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Chris WillenkenSolo GP · Coto De Caza, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and the Investment Manager) on the Form D for Blackwood Healthcare Breakthroughs Fund I, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Healthcare - Active Oct 2023
Jonathan DariyabaniSyndicate lead · San Carlos, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Anaxagoras Investments, LP, a $526K venture SPV (Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2023
Akash NigamSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Humans Ventures II, L.P., a $10M venture fund (Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Kevin Lionel ColasSyndicate lead · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Miros Seed Ext - EAC SPVs LLC, a $87K venture SPV (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $85K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2023
Katherine KeatingSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner) on the Form D for SOUNDWAVES Side Car I, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series B
B2B Software - Active Jul 2023
William EvansSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Rock Health Capital Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Healthcare - Active Jul 2023
Greg CapitoloSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer's LLC Manager) on the Form D for Attivo Venture Fund, LLC, a $620K venture SPV (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $620K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Alessandro BiralSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Novirian Palomar III, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Bradley J. ZionsSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Pitbull Ventures Fund I, LP, a $4.7M venture fund (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Hamet WattSolo GP · Playa Vista, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Share Ventures I, LP, a $50M venture fund (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Jonathan EhrlichSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Roar Ventures I, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Andrew JohnstonIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
Andrew Johnston FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jun 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2023
Jay ZaveriSolo GP · Campbell, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manger of Issuer) on the Form D for NATURAL CAPITAL DISCOVER I LLC, Series 3, a $10M venture fund (May 2023) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2023
Alvaro FilpoSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Fabrica Ventures Fund II-B, LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2023) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M
B2B Software - Active May 2023
Eran SandhausSolo GP · Sunnyvale, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Investment Adviser and General Partner.) on the Form D for J-Impact Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Apr 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $300K–$900K
Mobility & Logistics - Active May 2023
Matthew LevySolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for AE Blue Capital Fund I LP, a $100M venture fund (May 2023).
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2023
Adam SandsSyndicate lead · West Hollywood, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the issuer.) on the Form D for Animal Capital Colossal SPV II LLC, a $5M venture SPV (May 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Robert TinkerSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member) on the Form D for MM Fox LP, a $16.8M venture fund (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Robert ZamkowSyndicate lead · La Jolla, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Third Act Ventures Fund I, LP, a $1.1M venture SPV (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.06M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Hazem Adam GhobarahSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER) on the Form D for Top Harvest FUND 2, LP, a venture fund (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Food & Agriculture - Active Apr 2023
Ari MirSolo GP · Beverly Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sisu Capital Fund, LP, a $10M venture fund (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Kevin KwokSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for NEW Technology Solutions SF SPV 2 LLC, a $255K venture SPV (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $255K
B2B Software - Active Apr 2023
Jae EumSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner and the Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for GFT Ventures I, LP, a $117M venture fund (Apr 2023).
Seed, Series A · checks $1.18M–$3.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Roy DequinaSolo GP · Studio City, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for Genera Invest One, LLC, a $18M venture fund (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2023
Yihui ZhangSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Waveray Coho VC LP, a $20M venture fund (Apr 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2023
Howie DiamondSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PURE VENTURES GP I, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER OF ISSUER) on the Form D for Pure Ventures FUND I, LP, a $20.1M venture fund (Mar 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Food & Agriculture - Active Mar 2023
Jackson GatesSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Manresa Ventures, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
AI & MLB2B SoftwareFintech - Active Mar 2023
Buchanan TadSyndicate lead · Mill Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fund, a series of 3 Alpha II, LP, a $2.2M venture SPV (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2023
Stanford K. GoldmanSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Upside Partnership Wellness, L.P., a $3M venture fund (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Healthcare - Active Mar 2023
Philippe RieserSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Red Dock Capital LLC.) on the Form D for Red Dock Fund II LP, a $350K venture SPV (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2023
Laurel MintzSolo GP · Burbank, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for Fabric VC Fund, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified
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