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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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  • Offline VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ReachVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2.75M–$8.25M (est.)

    EducationHealthcare

  • DCVCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaClimate & EnergyDeep TechAI & ML

  • Hanabi CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DiffusionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Depth VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Wireframe VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML

  • Flex CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$2M (est.)

    HealthcareFintechAI & ML

  • WingVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    FintechCybersecurityDeep TechAI & ML

  • WaverleyVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • Broadway Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ten VCVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX ForceVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Craft VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • KeymakerVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AAF VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Theory VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech

  • Fiat VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$8.1M (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3Healthcare

  • s16VC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CRVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • HAN MRVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AH American DynamismVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schilling Capital VentureVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarrickVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLCybersecurityMobility & Logistics

  • Chemistry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series B · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityBiotech & Pharma

  • Tau VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Fluent VenturesSyndicate · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$750K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • SeifduneVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • ArtisVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & PharmaAI & ML

  • StealthPointVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Growth · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    Deep TechIndustrial & ManufacturingAI & MLB2B Software

  • Foundation CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.25M–$53.7M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • DraperVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Breakout VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep TechBiotech & Pharma

  • NLP AIVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • THVCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.45M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • A-StarVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Candou VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • South Park CommonsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerEducationCybersecurity

  • GreylockVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Elsa CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & ML