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 Oct 2024
David William OdellSyndicate lead · Santa Barbara, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for DWO SCC SPV 5 LP, a $180K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $180K–$355K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2024
Joshua Caleb CollinsSyndicate lead · Santa Barbara, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of General Partner) on the Form D for DWO SCC SPV 5 LP, a $180K venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $180K–$355K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2024
Caroline B. SomersSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Rodeo Growth Partners GP, LLC, its General Partner) on the Form D for Rodeo Growth Partners LP, a $10M venture fund (Oct 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2024
Christine SilverSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of Rodeo Growth Partners GP, LLC, its General Partner) on the Form D for Rodeo Growth Partners LP, a $10M venture fund (Oct 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2024
Seth MillerSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Managing Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fearless Stem SPV 1, LLC, a venture SPV (Oct 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
AI & ML - Active Oct 2024
Joanna Lee ShevelenkoSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner and Investment Manager) on the Form D for Perplexity F7 Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Oct 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M
HealthcareB2B Software - Active Oct 2024
Kelly GraziadeiSolo GP · Tiburon, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner and Investment Manager) on the Form D for Perplexity F7 Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Oct 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
HealthcareB2B Software - Active Oct 2024
Dr. Manikanda ArunachalamSolo GP · Cupertino, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for LCGF I, LP, a venture fund (Oct 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Steve AokiSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Aoki Labs I, LP, a $9M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K
Deep Tech - Active Sep 2024
Helen HartnettSolo GP · Los Gatos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund GP, LLC) on the Form D for SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Food & Agriculture - Active Sep 2024
Patrick DriscollSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Chasing Rainbows Fund I, LP, a $885K venture SPV (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $885K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2024
Gregory StofmanSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Veridical Ventures Fund I, LP, a $20M venture fund (Sep 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Greg BackSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Catchlight Plus AI, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.85M
AI & ML - Active Aug 2024
Wei JiangSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Catchlight Plus AI, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2024) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.85M
AI & ML - Active Aug 2024
Amir BarsoumSolo GP · Mission Viejo, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for InVitro Capital Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Ben LandenSyndicate lead · Covina, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Co-Manager & Co-Trustee) on the Form D for Fulcrum Capital Trust II, a $1.7M venture SPV (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M
Cybersecurity - Active Aug 2024
Ronak ParekhSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Snowball Fund I, L.P., a venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
Sean TolkinSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Press On Ventures, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2024
William LitvackSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Press On Ventures, LP, a venture fund (Aug 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Armen A. VidianSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (director/promoter) on the Form D for Recodeedge LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Syed Armaan AliSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SD Particles I, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series B · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Andrew KonwinskiSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Computer Science Graduate Ventures Fund I, LP, a $3.8M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Andrew KrioukovSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Computer Science Graduate Ventures Fund I, LP, a $3.8M venture fund (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Joseph MahalicSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the General Partner) on the Form D for Back Beach Partners SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2024
Kelley JimenezSyndicate lead · Manhattan Beach, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Principal of the General Partner) on the Form D for Back Beach Partners SPV I, LP, a venture SPV (Jul 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Andres Ignacio Perez-SoderiSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Carya Venture Partners Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Sharath Kishanh Keshava NarayanaSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Carya Venture Partners Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Eros ResminiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for Mini Fund Global II, LLC \ DE, a $5M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Jonathan AbramsSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for 8-Bit Capital II, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
AI & ML - Active Jun 2024
Kent LindstromSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for 8-Bit Capital II, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
AI & ML - Active Jun 2024
Ashby MonkSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for KDX Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2024
Elliott Donnelley IiSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for KDX Fund I, L.P., a $60M venture fund (Jun 2024).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2024
Joshua PayneSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for OpenSky Ventures Fund I, LP, a $3.8M venture fund (Apr 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Biotech & Pharma - Active Feb 2024
Dirk Van Den BoomSyndicate lead · San Diego, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Van Den Boom Ventures LLC, a $200K venture SPV (Feb 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2024
Ian DoodySolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Powerhouse PSH1 LLC, a $9.1M venture fund (Feb 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2024
Salim MithaSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Managing Member) on the Form D for Powerhouse PSH1 LLC, a $9.1M venture fund (Feb 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
Josh FelserSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Climactic I, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M
Healthcare - Active Jan 2024
Kevin HartSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGING PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Hartbeat Ventures I, LP, a $28M venture fund (Jan 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2024
Rajil KapoorSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Climactic I, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Jan 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M
Healthcare - Active Jan 2024
Daniel RubinSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Intrinsic Investments Fund I, L.P., a $17.5M venture fund (Jan 2024).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K
Sector focus not yet verified
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