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 Apr 2026
Spencer EzralowSolo GP · Calabasas, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Sulcata Ventures Fund I, LP, a $15M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Hezheng YinSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for MoE Capital Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Keith BenderSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Vocation Capital Fund I, LP, a $25M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Somrat NiyogiSolo GP · San Bruno, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Recall Capital Fund II LP, a $25M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Steven LeeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Seven Stars Ventures II, L.P., a $65M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M
AI & MLB2B Software - Active Apr 2026
Adam PeroldSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuers) on the Form D for Model I, L.P., a $16.9M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Maxwell MullenSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Workshop Fund 3, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Philip Yurivech BogdanovSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Align Fund 2, LP, a $15M venture fund (Apr 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Kyoung Rok KongSolo GP · Santa Clara, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Asia2G Capital Fund II, L.P., a $70M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Sahir RaoofSolo GP · Mill Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Proximal Ventures Fund I LP, a $20M venture fund (Mar 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Gideon YuSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for SXC Venus, LLC, a $32M venture fund (Mar 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Russell GlassSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner) on the Form D for Arteria Capital Fund I, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Mar 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $500K–$1.5M
Healthcare - Active Feb 2026
Lucas VazSolo GP · Sausalito, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Ravelin Capital II, LP, a $30M venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Ben NarasinSolo GP · Atherton, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Tenacity Venture Capital Fund II, LP, a $50M venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Helen GagernSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Embassy Ventures I, L.P., a $15M venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Shaad KhanSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Shaad Khan Fund I, LP, a $15M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Sam HinkieSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Eighty-Seven Capital II, L.P., a $50M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Shailesh RaoSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Arc180 Fund I, L.L.C., a $60M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Aadik ShekarSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for POV Ventures Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Daniel Keith BeechSolo GP · Westlake Village, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of its Manager, BW NextGen Mgmt LLC) on the Form D for BW NextGen Venture Fund LLC, a $25M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Stephen SimitzisSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Replicator VC Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Robin VasanSolo GP · Los Altos, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mango Capital 2025 LP, a $50M venture fund (Dec 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsAI & ML - Active Nov 2025
Oana OlteanuSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Motive Force Fund I, L.P., a $30M venture fund (Nov 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Nardo N. Manaloto Jr.Solo GP · Pasadena, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Qubits Ventures Fund II, LP, a $50M venture fund (Oct 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Vishal MainiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mythos Ventures Fund II, LP, a $30M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K
AI & ML - Active Oct 2025
Avanthi ShahSolo GP · Saratoga, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for NextVerse Ventures Fund 1, LP, a $12M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Gregory CastleSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Anorak Ventures Fund III, L.P., a $35M venture fund (Oct 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M
Developer ToolsMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Todd SimsSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer.) on the Form D for BRVC Relativity Space LLC, a $50M venture fund (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Space - Active Sep 2026
Adam NanjeeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the GPLLC) on the Form D for Syntropy Ventures Fund I, LP, a $8M venture fund (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Gautam KherSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the GPLLC) on the Form D for Syntropy Ventures Fund I, LP, a $8M venture fund (Sep 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Erik MooreSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as the only individual (promoter) on the Form D for Fewture Fund LP, a $25M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Clayton WyattSolo GP · Encinitas, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Vesta Ventures Fund II, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
B2B Software - Active Jul 2026
Rich FordSolo GP · Encinitas, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Vesta Ventures Fund II, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
B2B Software - Active Jun 2026
Daniel HaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Antigravity Capital Fund II, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Gadi BorovichSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Antigravity Capital Fund II, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Alexander J. TennantSolo GP · Portola Valley, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Tenacity Capital Vehicle I, LLC, a venture fund (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Anup GoelSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Crosscourt Ventures II, LP, a $25M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Francesco FavaroSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Crosscourt Ventures II, LP, a $25M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Johan Andreas RoosSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Autilus Emerging VC Managers Fund I, LP, a $50M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Matthieu Le TonqezeSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Autilus Emerging VC Managers Fund I, LP, a $50M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified
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