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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Tactile VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
JSVK VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
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Motive ForceVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
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Commit CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Nov 2025
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Pear VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA
Seed, Series A · checks $4M–$12M (est.)
AI & MLHealthcareB2B Software - Active Nov 2025
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Wavepeak VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)
E-commerce & RetailConsumer - Active Nov 2025
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Ballistic VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA
Seed, Series B · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)
CybersecurityAI & ML - Active Oct 2025
Light Street BeaconVC firm · Palo Alto, CA
Seed to Series B · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
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Growth Street PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)
B2B Software - Active Oct 2025
A. Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Seed to Series B · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
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Mangusta CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.15M (est.)
B2B Software - Active Oct 2025
CL Advisors - DVIVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Resonant Venture CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Rebellion VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
Mojo VenturesVC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Oct 2025
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FranklinVC firm · San Mateo, CA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified