Startup investors in San Diego
8 investors based in San Diego filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 6 (75%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are AI & ML (3), Biotech & Pharma (1) and Climate & Energy (1). For the 6 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $175K–$550K. Counted by the office address on their SEC filings; many invest well beyond San Diego.
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Who are the most active startup investors in San Diego?
By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are Puma VC, SGV, Harpoon Ventures, Blueprint Equity and Heritage INS.
How many startup investors in San Diego are investing right now?
8 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 6 of them in the last 90 days.
How much do startup investors in San Diego typically invest?
The median estimated check is $175K–$550K, across 6 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.
What sectors do startup investors in San Diego back most?
AI & ML (3), Biotech & Pharma (1) and Climate & Energy (1) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.
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SGVSyndicate · San Diego, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.63M–$3.6M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
Harpoon VenturesVC firm · San Diego, CA
Seed, Series A · checks $1.4M–$4.2M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaAI & MLDeep TechClimate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
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