Angel investors in California

Anupam RastogiSolo GP · Belmont, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Principal) on the Form D for Emergent Ventures III, L.P., a $58.5M venture fund (Aug 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

Pre-seed to Series A · checks $575K–$1.75M

James Marshall DunfordSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for CM Investments II LLC - CM Co-Invest I LLC, a $7M venture SPV (Aug 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.75M

Sunil ChhayaSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuers) on the Form D for Kearny Jackson Fund III, L.P., a $66.8M venture fund (Aug 2025).

Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2M

Amir KabirSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Overlook Fund I LP, a venture fund (Jul 2025). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.

Series A

Piyush GuptaSyndicate lead · Cupertino, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Suvan Ventures FUND I, LP, a $2.8M venture SPV (Jul 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.81M

Justin TruscottSolo GP · Greenbrae, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Edition Ventures LP, a $50M venture fund (Jul 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

Tim Van VorisSolo GP · Greenbrae, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Edition Ventures LP, a $50M venture fund (Jul 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

Elizabeth BaileySolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Foreground Capital Fund III, LP, a venture fund (Jul 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Seed

Stasia ObremskeySolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Foreground Capital Fund III, LP, a venture fund (Jul 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Alexandra Beth RohdeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Outset Capital Fund II LP, a venture fund (Jul 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Dion Chao-C DongSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Manifold Investments, LLC, a $500K venture SPV (Jun 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K

Simu LiuSolo GP · Bel Air, CA

Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Markham Valley Ventures I, LP, a $8.3M venture fund (Jun 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K

Nicholas LukensSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA

Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Breakwall Equity SPV I LP, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Ryan WaldSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA

Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Breakwall Equity SPV I LP, a venture SPV (Jun 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Joy Woods BissellSolo GP · Sacramento, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager and CEO of General Partner and CEO of Issuer) on the Form D for Lichen Venture Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (Jun 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

Abdo John HajjSyndicate lead · Malibu, CA

Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for Ag T1V LLC, a $1M venture SPV (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Series A · checks $1M–$2.41M

Ramtin NaimiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Trustee of the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AV Seed IV LP, a venture fund (Nov 2024) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Series A

Sanjeev MalaneySolo GP · Mountain View, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nimble Seed Fund II, LP, a venture fund (May 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Shiou-Ming David ChenSolo GP · Mountain View, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Nimble Seed Fund II, LP, a venture fund (May 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Lukatz YasminSolo GP · Atherton, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for ICON Continuity Fund II, LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

Warren HuiSolo GP · Malibu, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager) on the Form D for T1VA2 LLC, a $33M venture fund (May 2025) (2 vehicles on file).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M

Elias ManousosSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Manousos Investments Fund I, LP, a $4.8M venture fund (Nov 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$150K

Byung-Hoon MinSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Krew Capital Venture Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Apr 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

Minjae SongSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Krew Capital Venture Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Apr 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K

Charles B. KatzSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA

Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Madison Scientific, a Series of PAA Master Fund, LLC, a $170K venture SPV (Apr 2025).

Series A · checks $170K

Brian AdamsSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for UP Abundance I, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Mar 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

Masami TakahashiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Scrum Hokkaido Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Mar 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed

Steve KishiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Aspenwood II, L.P., a $75M venture fund (Nov 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M

Saad ZariffSyndicate lead · Walnut, CA

Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series Healthcare Series A, a $1M venture SPV (Feb 2025).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M

Ziad EssaSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Sihtech Diagnostics LLC, a $17M venture fund (Jan 2025). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Pre-seed to Series A · checks $175K–$500K

Justin AshtonSyndicate lead · Menlo Park, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the issuer) on the Form D for T1E SPV, a series of Redwoods Climate Capital Co- Investment, LP, a $3.5M venture SPV (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Series A · checks $3.4M

Gil DemeterSolo GP · Beverly Hills, CA

Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Blue Sands Investments LP, a venture fund (Dec 2024).

Pre-seed, Seed

Manuel IribarrenSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for West Acre Capital Fund I, L.P., a $70M venture fund (Dec 2024).

Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M

Nikolay KoshikovSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for West Acre Capital Fund I, L.P., a $70M venture fund (Dec 2024).

Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M

Chad BaileySolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for NewBuild VC Fund I, L.P., a $35M venture fund (Dec 2024).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M

John KohutSyndicate lead · Beverly Hills, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Cornerstone Group Venture, LLC, the Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for Cornerstone Tidal Vision SPV I, LLC, a $2.5M venture SPV (Dec 2024).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.47M

Rohini ChakravarthySolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for NewBuild VC Fund I, L.P., a $35M venture fund (Dec 2024).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M

Drew LanzaSolo GP · Cupertino, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Berkeley Catalyst Fund II LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

Brian RequarthSolo GP · Santa Rosa, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Chairman of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Latitud Ventures Fund II, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Dec 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M

Tomas RoggioSolo GP · Santa Rosa, CA

Named as one of two individuals (Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Latitud Ventures Fund II, L.P., a $40M venture fund (Dec 2024) (2 vehicles on file).

Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M