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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.

  • Suraj MehtaSolo GP · Pleasanton, 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
  • Arun RamamoorthySolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Z5 Fund II, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Feb 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ayanna Alexander-LaineSolo GP · Santa Clarita, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for FT 1804 Fund I, LP, a venture fund (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Erin TikhmanSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Oversubscribed Ventures Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Itamar NovickSolo GP · El Cerrito, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Recursive Ventures III, L.P., a $12.2M venture fund (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Samyr LaineSolo GP · Santa Clarita, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for FT 1804 Fund I, LP, a venture fund (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sara FosterSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Oversubscribed Ventures Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (May 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Stephen Thaddeus ConnellySyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Boutique Venture Partners SPV GreenHealth Fund, L.P., a $5M venture SPV (Apr 2023) (2 vehicles on file).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M

    Healthcare
  • Christopher HollodSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner) on the Form D for Second Sight Ventures Fund, LP, a $20M venture fund (Apr 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • B. Pagels-MinorSolo GP · Woodland Hills, CA

    Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Dvrgnt Ventures FUND I, LP, a venture fund (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Marc AdreessenSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for California Innovation Opportunities, L.P., a venture fund (Mar 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Nanda KrishSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Z5 Fund II, L.P., a $25M venture fund (Feb 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ted HouSolo 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).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Eduardo RalloSolo GP · San Francisco, CA

    Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partnership) on the Form D for Brainstorm Ventures III, LP, a $13.3M venture fund (Jan 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Kern Venture GroupAngel group · Bakersfield, CA

    Kern Venture Group: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.

    Seed to Series B

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • NuFund Venture GroupAngel group · CA

    NuFund Venture Group: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via form on the group's website.

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $300K–$1M

    Healthcare
  • Sand Hill AngelsAngel group · CA

    Sand Hill Angels: listed as an ACA network member; its site takes applications via DealUM.

    Seed, Series B

    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Santa Barbara Angel AllianceAngel group · Santa Barbara, CA

    Santa Barbara Angel Alliance: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group; meets monthly.

    Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ryan NeuIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA

    Ryan Neu Fund IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Oct 2023).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Colin EvansIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA

    Colin Evans Fund IV, LP is a scout fund named after them, with CV Scout Manager, LLC as general partner, per its Form D (Sep 2024).

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • OSEA Angel InvestorsAngel group · CA

    OSEA Angel Investors: listed as an ACA network member; its site describes the group.

    Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • TiE AngelsAngel group · Santa Clara, CA

    TiE Angels: its site takes applications via online form (docs.google.com); meets monthly.

    Seed, Series A · checks $100K–$1.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Wilson HillIndividual angel · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Yu StarIndividual angel · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $475K–$1.4M

    SpaceHealthcare

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