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 Aug 2026
Caleb SimaSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for WhiteRabbit F&F I LLC, a venture fund (Aug 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Homan YuenSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Keymaker Mojo Vision SPV, LP - Series 2, a venture SPV (Jul 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $330K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Timothy WangSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Keymaker Mojo Vision SPV, LP - Series 2, a venture SPV (Jul 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $330K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Sebastian EvansSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for CL Advisors - DIV LP, a $1.1M venture SPV (Oct 2025) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Kelly TimSolo GP · Truckee, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer) on the Form D for Central Illinois Angels LLC - Series 9954, a $193K venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K
Real Estate & PropTech - Active Jun 2026
Vinay KumarSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Ventana Capital Partners TL SPV, LP, a $10M venture SPV (Jun 2026) (2 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 1 SPV).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Jeff Morris Jr.Solo GP · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Chapter One E, a Series of Chapter One Funds, LP, a $5.6M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 2 funds, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Deep Tech - Active Sep 2026
Nikolai DavydovSyndicate lead · Los Altos Hills, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for DVC Follow-up HF, a series of Davidovs Advised Syndicate, LP, a $1.7M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (4 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $345K–$2.56M
AI & ML - Active Sep 2026
Sandhya VenkatachalamSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Axiom Partners 2026 FR Series A, a series of Axiom Partners Master, LP, a $2M venture SPV (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Sivapriya RamachandranSolo GP · Foster City, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Foster-RO-0714 Fund I, a series of FosterVC SPV, LP, a $661K venture SPV (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Ashot ArzumanyanSolo GP · Glendale, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for BR-0604 Fund II, a series of SmartGate SPV Holdings, LP, a $1M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (4 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Greg SilvermanSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Issuer.) on the Form D for Nilo SPV LLC, a $400K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$4.99M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Ryan Alan MetzgerSyndicate lead · Westlake Village, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Metzger Ventures VIII, A Series of Metzger Ventures Opportunity LLC, a $485K venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $485K–$700K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
Benjamin BryantSyndicate lead · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for S26, a series of LBS Investments I, LP, a $3M venture SPV (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $295K–$1.78M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Dara AkbarianSyndicate lead · La Jolla, CA
Named as the only individual (Issuer's Manager) on the Form D for Dara Ventures SPV II a series of Allocations 2026 Master, LLC, a $2.6M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.58M–$2.61M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Ram N. RamachandranSyndicate lead · San Ramon, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member) on the Form D for Inusa Capital SPV II, LLC, a $250K venture SPV (Jun 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K
Fintech - Active Mar 2026
Richard GoozhSyndicate lead · San Jose, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of Cambrian Growth Partners SPV GP LLC, Issuer's General Partner) on the Form D for Cambrian Growth Partners VII SPV LP, a venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $2.33M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Andrew GoldbergerSyndicate lead · Tiburon, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of Bell HIll SPV GP I LLC (the General Partner of Issuer)) on the Form D for Bell Hill SPV VI LP, a $4.4M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.42M–$7.63M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
Robert Todd MackeySyndicate lead · Hermosa Beach, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager) on the Form D for HSC SpaceX SPV, LLC, a $2M venture SPV (Nov 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.28M–$2.02M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Ryan MorrisSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner) on the Form D for Motor Investment 2025 SPV QP LP, a venture SPV (Oct 2025) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Gregory Adeodato Ressi di CerviaSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Premier Fund II, a Series of Decile Capital, LP, a $5M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.6M–$5.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
Mihnea Adeodato SuproviciSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Partner of the Manager of the General Partner) on the Form D for Premier Fund II, a Series of Decile Capital, LP, a $5M venture SPV (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.6M–$5.25M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Denise C. MillerSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for WEV NC SPV, LP, a $4.5M venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.55M–$20.1M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Jane WoodwardSyndicate lead · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for WEV NC SPV, LP, a $4.5M venture SPV (May 2026) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Growth · checks $4.55M–$20.1M
Climate & Energy - Active Jan 2026
Scott KetoSyndicate lead · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director) on the Form D for CL Advisors - DIII LP, a $615K venture SPV (Jan 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $615K–$830K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Taro FukuyamaSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Rice Capital Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Sep 2026) (3 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Lyon WongSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (CEO of the Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for V0 Fund 6.1.1, LP, a $4.1M venture fund (Jun 2026) (9 vehicles on file: 6 funds, 3 SPVs).
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Feb 2026
Mark HaneySolo GP · Rocklin, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Management Company of the Issuer) on the Form D for Growth Factory Ventures Fund II, LP, a venture fund (Feb 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Industrial & Manufacturing - Active Aug 2026
Jeffrey ArnoldSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Depth Ventures Global Parallel Fund B L.P., a venture fund (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Biotech & Pharma - Active Aug 2026
Paul JunSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Depth Ventures Global Parallel Fund B L.P., a venture fund (Aug 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
Biotech & Pharma - Active Jul 2026
Sanjay RaoSolo GP · Palo Alto, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Managing Member of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Tau Ventures Fund III (QP), L.P., a venture fund (Jul 2026) (2 vehicles on file).
Pre-seed, Seed
AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare - Active Jul 2026
Yuri SagalovSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER) on the Form D for Wayfinder Ventures II, L.P., a $19.5M venture fund (Jun 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$600K
AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcareDeveloper Tools - Active Jun 2026
David ZhuSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Zhu Ventures Fund I LP, a $30M venture fund (Mar 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed to Series B · checks $300K–$900K
Biotech & Pharma - Active Jun 2026
Bilal ZuberiSolo GP · Menlo Park, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for Red Glass Ventures I, L.P., a $150M venture fund (Jul 2025). Also a non-executive director at 5 startups that filed Form D.
Seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M
Hardware & RoboticsB2B SoftwareHealthcare - Active May 2026
Laurence AlbukerkSyndicate lead · Corte Madera, CA
Named as the only individual (Managing Member of EB Financial Group, LLC) on the Form D for EBX MX, LP, a $1.2M venture SPV (Mar 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed · checks $1.2M
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
Betsy HooverSolo GP · Oakland, CA
Named as the only individual (Member of the general partner of the issuer.) on the Form D for Higher Ground Labs Fund IV LP, a $10M venture fund (Jul 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K
Deep TechHardware & RoboticsB2B Software - Active Mar 2026
Jessica MahSolo GP · Covina, CA
Named as the only individual (Manager of the Manager of the Issuer) on the Form D for Mahway Inception 1, LLC, a $20M venture fund (Jun 2025) (2 vehicles on file). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
John HartnettSolo GP · Los Gatos, CA
Named as one of two individuals (Manager of SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund GP, LLC) on the Form D for SVG Ventures Sunrise Agri Fund, L.P., a venture fund (Sep 2024). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed
Food & Agriculture - Active Oct 2025
Justin ZeefeSyndicate lead · Los Angeles, CA
Named as the only individual (executive officer/director/promoter) on the Form D for KC SPV I LLC, a $430K venture SPV (Jun 2023). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Series A · checks $430K
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Mar 2026
Shruti GandhiSolo GP · San Francisco, CA
Named as the only individual (General partner of the Issuer) on the Form D for SPV 2, a series of SG Funds, LP, a $1.5M venture SPV (Mar 2026) (3 vehicles on file: 1 fund, 2 SPVs). Also a non-executive director at 1 startup that filed Form D.
Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M
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