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
Aaryaman VaidyaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Petra Fund I, LP, a $50M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Lukas LinemayrSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Petra Fund I, LP, a $50M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Stan MiroshnikSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (director) on the Form D for 10SQ Attention Economy Fund, LP, a $25M venture fund (Mar 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Andrew BarrSolo GP · Berkeley, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for GreyMatter Fund II, LP, a $5M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
HealthcareB2B Software - Active Feb 2026
Michael DowningSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for MDSV Capital, LP, a $5M venture fund (Feb 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
John SmothersSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for JSVK Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
Gregory MartinSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for ACG IV, L, LP, a $10M venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
John HadlSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for ACG IV, L, LP, a $10M venture fund (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Andrew BartholomewSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as the only individual (Sole Member of the GP of the Sole Member of the Sole Member of the Issuer) on the Form D for Fulcrum Venture Fund II LP, a venture fund (Aug 2026) (6 vehicles on file: 3 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Amrit SaxenaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for OS-0803 Fund I, a series of SCVC Advisors, LP, a $83K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (53 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 52 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
AI & MLB2B Software - Active Sep 2026
Hemdeep SuriSyndicate lead · San Diego, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for SGV48, A Series of SGV I, LLC, a $280K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (19 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.09M–$4.38M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Reed McBrideSolo GP · Belmont, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mintaka VC II, LP, a $13.3M venture fund (Aug 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Scott TierneySolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of GP of the GP of the Issuer) on the Form D for Valo Ventures II, L.P., a $20M venture fund (Aug 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Climate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
Arvind GuptaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Novera Ventures, L.P., a $67.8M venture fund (Aug 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed to Series B · checks $675K–$2.05M
Hardware & Robotics - Active Jul 2026
Michael William CoatesSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and Investment Manager) on the Form D for Seven Hill Tech Ventures Fund I LP, a $7.5M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Abrams JulieSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for How Women Invest III, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Michelangelo ValtancoliSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Chaotica Fund I, LP, a $7.5M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Federico DubiniSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Enea Fund II, LP, a $47.4M venture fund (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.45M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Jenny HeSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (The Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Position Ventures II, L.P., a $5.5M venture fund (Jul 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Domingo Javier Guerra De EzkauriatzaSolo 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 Chispa VC Cyber Seed Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Cybersecurity - Active Jun 2026
Narasimham AyyagariSolo GP · Pleasanton, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer's Admin Manager) on the Form D for Aurum VP Fund I L.P., a $7M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Arkadiy KulikSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Arkane Core Fund One LP, a $21M venture fund (Jun 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$650K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Todd GoldbergSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the general partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Todd & Rahul Capital Fund III, LP, a $40M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Katherine MoortgatSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Dalena Capital Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (May 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Karen SheffieldSolo GP · Hayward, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Pachamama Ventures Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Apr 2026
Ryan GembalaSolo GP · Corte Madera, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Pathbreaker Ventures Fund III, L.P., a $18.4M venture fund (Apr 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $175K–$550K
Hardware & Robotics - Active Apr 2026
Sunmeet JollySolo GP · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Jolly VC Fund I, LP, a $10M venture fund (Apr 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Amol JainSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Base4 Private Ventures IV LP, a $9.3M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Ivan NikkhooSolo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Investment Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Navigate Ventures Fund II, LP, a $11.1M venture fund (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Richard WangSolo GP · San Mateo, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DAF III, LP, a $10M venture fund (Mar 2026). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K
Climate & Energy - Active Feb 2026
Yuwei LengSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner and the Investment Manager) on the Form D for Xtal Ventures Fund I LP, a $24.8M venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Elvina KamalovaSolo 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 Blockstreet Capital Fund I, LP, a $5M venture fund (Feb 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Amber IlligSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Council Fund II, LP, a $25M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Daniel E. HatkoffSolo GP · Santa Monica, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner.) on the Form D for Rainy Day Founders Fund I, LP, a $9.5M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Raoul Felix MaierSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Eudemian Ventures Fund II, LP, a $20M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
Mary WheelerSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the General Partner of the Issuer.) on the Form D for BioRock Ventures Fund II, LP, a $60M venture fund (Jan 2026).
Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Dec 2025
Steven Wang XiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Eastlink Capital Partners II, L.P., a $16.1M venture fund (Dec 2025) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K
AI & MLDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity - Active Nov 2025
Mala RamakrishnanSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner of the Fund) on the Form D for Progressive Ventures Fund I, LP, a $9.8M venture fund (Nov 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
RonJon NagSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the Issuer) on the Form D for R42 SEED FUND LP, a $5.3M venture fund (Nov 2025).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
William Ryan SwagarSolo GP · Woodland Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Swagar Capital Hubble Network Fund 2 LP, a venture fund (Aug 2026) (6 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified
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