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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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  • TAP InvestmentVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Foothill VenturesVC firm · Los Altos, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma
  • Leonis DoubleDownVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • ESO SecondaryVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    HealthcareInsurtech
  • Eighty-Seven CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • 8-Bit CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $550K–$1.5M (est.)

    AI & ML
  • F-LMAVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Industry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    B2B Software
  • ConstellationVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Mana VentureSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • SV Angel AscentSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.75M–$17.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Arc180VC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • SonderVC firm · San Carlos, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma
  • Set BuildersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Architect JuulVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • POV VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • CHAP Capital OneVC firm · Fremont, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • HypernovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • New Enterprise AssociatesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    B2B Software
  • Premise VenturesVC firm · South San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MischiefVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $1.65M–$4.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Pappy CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Next Legacy AlphaVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • CL Advisors - DVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • EPIC RampVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Basis SetVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech
  • Series X CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $5.42M–$16.3M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechDeveloper Tools
  • Eucalyptus CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Replicator VCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Zeev VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $8.15M–$24.5M (est.)

    InsurtechAI & ML
  • Mango CapitalVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsAI & ML
  • DecibelVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed · checks $3.17M–$9.5M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & MLDeveloper Tools
  • Go Global FasterVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Westbound AC /VC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Page One VenturesVC firm · Redwood City, CA

    Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • FearlessVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare
  • Renegade PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Real Estate & PropTechDeep Tech
  • AH BioVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma
  • BL MembrionVC firm · Larkspur, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified