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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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