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 Mar 2023
Pratap MukherjeeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer's LLC Manager) on the Form D for Flywheel Capital Fund I, LLC, a venture fund (Mar 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Holly LuiSyndicate lead · Redwood City, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for LO Fund I, a series of PKO-Investments, LP, a $312K venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $310K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Kevin HolmesSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Founders Network Fund, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Sarah KunstSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Cleo Opportunity Fund, LP, a $5.9M venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
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 2023 SPV, LLC, a venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
Christian ElamSyndicate lead · Vallejo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Bachmanity Capital GP LLC) on the Form D for Bachmanity Partners FUND LLC, a $400K venture SPV (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2023
John David RusenkoSolo GP · Larkspur, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Leap Forward Ventures Fund I, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Feb 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Andrew FarquharsonSolo GP · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for VHM II, L.P., a venture fund (Jan 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Paul YacoubianIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
Paul Yacoubian FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jul 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Seed, Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2023
Vladimir BlumenIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
Vladimir Blumen FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jan 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Seed, Series A
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
MCKAY WrigleyIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA
MCKAY Wrigley FUND IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Jul 2023); they are listed on the filing as promoter.
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2022
HealthTech CapitalAngel group · CA
HealthTech Capital: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via DealUM; meets monthly.
Seed, Series A
Healthcare - Active Apr 2025
Rob NessSyndicate lead · Richmond, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Asymmetry Ventures Master Syndicate LLC - Series 9, a $400K venture SPV (Apr 2025) (5 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$535K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Hem SuriSyndicate lead · San Diego, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for SGV30, a series of SGV I, LLC, a $2.2M venture SPV (Aug 2024) (9 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.64M–$3.4M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Mehmet OguzSyndicate lead · Sausalito, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for PRISM, a series of Venture Science Master Fund I, LLC, a $565K venture SPV (Aug 2024) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $470K–$770K
AI & MLSpace - Active Aug 2024
Selahattin OnenSyndicate lead · Sausalito, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for PRISM, a series of Venture Science Master Fund I, LLC, a $565K venture SPV (Aug 2024) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $470K–$770K
AI & MLSpace - Active May 2024
Md Anis UzzamanSolo GP · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Fenox Venture Co. XVIII, L.P., a $4.1M venture fund (May 2024) (17 vehicles on file: 11 funds, 6 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2024
Mariam NaficySolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Heretic Arcade SPV 2, LP, a $2.5M venture SPV (Feb 2024) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Media, Gaming & Creator - Active Oct 2025
Bonita StewartSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BAG Ventures Fund I, LP, a $60M venture fund (Oct 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Space - Active Oct 2025
Jackson Georges, Jr.Solo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BAG Ventures Fund I, LP, a $60M venture fund (Oct 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Space - Active Oct 2025
Roy ErezSolo GP · Agoura Hills, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for R-Squared Ventures III, LP, a $50M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Roy RubinSolo GP · Agoura Hills, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for R-Squared Ventures III, LP, a $50M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Kathleen M. PikeSolo GP · Rutherford, CA
Named as one of two individuals (President and CEO of One Mind, Manager) on the Form D for One Mind Catalyst Fund LLC, a venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Marcus SauterSolo GP · Rutherford, CA
Named as one of two individuals (CFO of One Mind, Manager) on the Form D for One Mind Catalyst Fund LLC, a venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Abhay ParasnisSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Salience Capital Partners Fund I, L.P., a $70M venture fund (Sep 2025).
Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Ajay SinghSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Exponential Technologies Frontiers Feeder Fund LP, a $11.9M venture fund (Sep 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
B2B Software - Active Sep 2025
Rupam ShrivastavaSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Exponential Technologies Frontiers Feeder Fund LP, a $11.9M venture fund (Sep 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
B2B Software - Active Sep 2025
Benjamin ParrSolo GP · Tustin, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Theory Forge Ventures, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Matthew SchlichtSolo GP · Tustin, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Theory Forge Ventures, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Adam GefkoviczSolo GP · Woodside, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Genius Ventures Founding Fund I, LP, a $34.5M venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Benjamin TaftSolo GP · Woodside, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Genius Ventures Founding Fund I, LP, a $34.5M venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Caitlin PanasciSolo GP · Larkspur, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Inspire Global Ventures Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Tracy McWilliamsSolo GP · Larkspur, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Inspire Global Ventures Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Kate RohaczSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for NOMO Ventures SPV T1, LLC, a $6M venture SPV (Sep 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2025
Rahul PrakashSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for NOMO Ventures SPV T1, LLC, a $6M venture SPV (Sep 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Oded NoySolo GP · Venice, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Amplify.LA Capital VI, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Aug 2025).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Paul BricaultSolo GP · Venice, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Amplify.LA Capital VI, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Aug 2025).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Kellen RolandSolo GP · Studio City, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Good Group I LP, a venture fund (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Nathan JohnsonSolo GP · Studio City, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner.) on the Form D for XLIV Capital I, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2025
Taylor GriffinSolo GP · Studio City, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the General Partner.) on the Form D for XLIV Capital I, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Aug 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified
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