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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.

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

    Deep Tech

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