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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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  • AI GrowthSyndicate · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.85M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • HF0VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AIC CarmelVC firm · Belmont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boost VCSyndicate · San Mateo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$6.3M (est.)

    Deep TechBiotech & PharmaDefense & AerospaceAI & ML+1

  • NovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AllocateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Growth · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3

  • Pax VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CantosSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $800K–$3.05M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaAI & MLHardware & RoboticsClimate & Energy

  • CrosslinkVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    InsurtechAI & MLCybersecurity

  • Engineering CapitalVC firm · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

  • NewViewVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.02M–$49.6M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Essentia VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • avraVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DiversiFi VenturesSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$2.45M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechEducation

  • FoundersX GrowthVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • NeoVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.77M–$8.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 224 VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kearny JacksonSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsB2B SoftwareHardware & Robotics

  • AH CryptoVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Crypto & Web3

  • Smith Point CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • DFJ GrowthVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • AZTSyndicate · Fremont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$5.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Matter Venture PartnersVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Conviction PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$25M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • PlaygroundVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.75M–$14.3M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • B4 CapitalVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

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

    AI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • ProgressionSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$4.4M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • HypergrowthLabsSyndicate · San Jose, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Antigravity CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LionheartVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • IVPVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Davidovs Advised SyndicateSyndicate · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.55M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • RSCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Consumer

  • How Women InvestVC firm · Oakland, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Axiom PartnersSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpportunityVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LeonisSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gluon SubatomicVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    AI & MLFintech

  • HV Erebor (VC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Prompt CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerB2B Software