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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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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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  • Arteria CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Studio AlphaAccelerator · Sausalito, CA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Gaard VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GennvcVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Makena Venture CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MDSV CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IgniteIRVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ignite BlitzscalingVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mene CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.67M–$7.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Venrock AssociatesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareHealthcareAI & ML

  • Costanoa AscentVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rock Health CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • LogosVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • ZettaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech

  • Outcast VenturesVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ribbit CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Crypto & Web3

  • Tenacity Venture CapitalVC firm · Atherton, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tribe Natural FrontierVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Fellowship of Practice & CareVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • NorlandVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Embassy VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shaad KhanVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YosemiteVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Frazier Life SciencesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $4.05M–$12.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Brainstorm VardaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G Vision CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed

    AI & ML

  • Lucas VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IrvingSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.15M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • NVCVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18 WestVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Goat GrowthVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • venBio Global StrategicVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $5.05M–$15.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • WhiteRabbitVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Burst Capital Fund IllVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PWVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DIIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DVIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV BreakoutVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tailwind FuturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified