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Startup investors in the SF Bay Area

476 investors based in the SF Bay Area filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 170 (36%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are AI & ML (107), B2B Software (53) and Healthcare (45). For the 346 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $500K–$1.5M. Counted by the office address on their SEC filings; many invest well beyond the SF Bay Area.

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Who are the most active startup investors in the SF Bay Area?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are MVP, HCM, Lightspeed, Tribe Capital and HCM S14Ai.

How many startup investors in the SF Bay Area are investing right now?

476 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 170 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do startup investors in the SF Bay Area typically invest?

The median estimated check is $500K–$1.5M, across 346 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

What sectors do startup investors in the SF Bay Area back most?

AI & ML (107), B2B Software (53) and Healthcare (45) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • MVPSyndicate · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • HCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.2M–$12.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LightspeedVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Tribe CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLFintechHealthcareB2B Software+1

  • HCM S14AiVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.05M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • EmbeddingSyndicate · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EclipseVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLHardware & RoboticsIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Sequoia CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • SCVCSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nea CHVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareAI & MLConsumer+1

  • MenloVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • AccelVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Beillion Capital LLC ProjectVC firm · Fremont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Menlo InflectionVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Andreessen HorowitzVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • CostanoaVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Uma VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fogline VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACOF SpecialSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Javelin Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerHealthcareDeveloper Tools

  • Hyphen CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LongVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareFintech

  • PortfoliaVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Khosla VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLHealthcareClimate & Energy

  • LatitudeSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kleiner PerkinsVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaDefense & Aerospace

  • Redpoint OmegaVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Insurtech

  • KindredVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • AudaciousVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • NPU VenturesSyndicate · Berkeley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CongruentVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • G2VPVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • ExitfundSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsB2B Software

  • Accelerate DirectAccelerator · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AmplifyVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaDeep Tech

  • Valiant PeregrineVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Technology ImpactVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $7M–$21M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • MHS Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • QuietVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified