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 Jan 2024
Johannes FroehlingSolo 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 - Active Jan 2024
Igor TaberSolo GP · San Jose, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Cortical Ventures Fund I LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2023). Also a non-executive director at 2 startups that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep Tech - Active Dec 2023
Art CarterSyndicate lead · Chino Hills, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Venture MLS Fund I, LP, a $1.4M venture SPV (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2023
Michael ScattagliaSyndicate lead · Chino Hills, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Venture MLS Fund I, LP, a $1.4M venture SPV (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2023
Matthew Brody NicolettiSyndicate lead · Fresno, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for V360 Holdings LLC Series MLCA, a $360K venture SPV (Dec 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $360K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Ke WangSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Traxion Capital GA, LLC, a $1.1M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
David ApgarSolo GP · Santa Cruz, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for CircularIT Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
David EshaghianSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals ("Manager of Panther Switchbox D&R, LLC, the ""General Partner"" of the Issuer.") on the Form D for Panther Switchbox SPV, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.04M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Jon SiskSolo GP · Santa Cruz, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for CircularIT Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Rene BillerSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for Panther Switchbox SPV, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.04M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Christopher KimSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for UNION Labs Ventures II, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep Tech - Active Nov 2023
Abhinav Shekhar ShashankSyndicate lead · Castro Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Z21 Ventures Fund I, LP, a $2.9M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.87M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2023
Clarence CheukSolo 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).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Cybersecurity - Active Nov 2023
Raj Shekhar SinghSyndicate lead · Castro Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Z21 Ventures Fund I, LP, a $2.9M venture SPV (Nov 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.87M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2023
Ravi SundararajanSolo GP · Los Altos Hills, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for AIspace Ventures Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2023
SherAfgan MehboobSyndicate lead · Los Altos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Moringa AI Ventures Series I LP, a $1.2M venture SPV (Oct 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.16M
AI & ML - Active Sep 2023
Bruno BowdenSolo GP · Portola Valley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for GREP VC FUND 2, LP, a $7.1M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Paul WillardSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for GREP VC FUND 2, LP, a $7.1M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Benjamin PattersonSolo GP · Millbrae, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ten VC Fund I, LP, a $41.6M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Daniel Orlando Ramirez MazSolo GP · Sunnyvale, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Member of the Issuer of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ten VC Fund I, LP, a $41.6M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Jose LopezSyndicate lead · Oakland, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Full Spectrum Capital FoF I, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Ruben HernandezSyndicate lead · Oakland, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Full Spectrum Capital FoF I, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Hadi TaheriSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for H o M Opportunity II, LLC, a $8M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2023
Mehrdad Baghaie YazdiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of Manager of Issuer) on the Form D for H o M Opportunity II, LLC, a $8M venture fund (Sep 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2023
Antonio KeySolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Sunset Venture Partners Fund I, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Aug 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Biotech & Pharma - Active Aug 2023
Brandon HoffmanSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Sunset Venture Partners Fund I, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Aug 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Biotech & Pharma - Active Jul 2023
Joseph GuzelSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for Haven Ventures FUND I, LP, a $43.2M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
McLain SouthworthSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of GP of Issuer) on the Form D for Haven Ventures FUND I, LP, a $43.2M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.3M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Alexandra Morgan CarrascoSolo GP · Encinitas, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Trybe Venture Fund I, LP, a $15M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Servando CarrascoSolo GP · Encinitas, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Trybe Venture Fund I, LP, a $15M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Eric WuSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Curious Endeavors III LP, a $1.8M venture SPV (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.8M
Healthcare - Active Jul 2023
Adam KablanianSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGER) on the Form D for S-Unik Fund North America, LP, a $3.4M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Mihran PapazianSolo GP · Glendale, CA
Named as one of two individuals (MANAGER) on the Form D for S-Unik Fund North America, LP, a $3.4M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Spencer MoslowSolo GP · San Franciso, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for O/F Fund-RRE Ventures, L.P., a $3M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Celia JohnsonSyndicate lead · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Goddess Fun-d LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
David KalkSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (executive officer) on the Form D for Reflexive Capital Quantstamp Venture Fund LP, a $6M venture fund (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2023
Vanessa LoderSyndicate lead · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Goddess Fun-d LP, a $1M venture SPV (Jul 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Jose MorachisSyndicate lead · San Diego, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Phase Two Ventures Fund I, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Will AlaynickSyndicate lead · San Diego, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Phase Two Ventures Fund I, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2023
Sean EngelkingSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Humanrace Capital Fund I, LP, a venture fund (Jun 2023).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified
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