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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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  • LongitudeVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • Folsom CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U&I VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$250K (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • Flywheel CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.77M–$5.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SAF PICVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • At One VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • FloodgateVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cervin VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

  • s16pvVC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CurahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Seven Stars VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • SYONVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Fintech

  • Cambrian Growth PartnersVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Health Velocity CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Zelda VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma

  • UbiquityVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareSpaceClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • SazzeVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $775K–$2.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NFX CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Stellar VenturesSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Space

  • Sentinel GlobalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.9M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • Even One VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Powerhouse VenturesVC firm · Oakland, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Z21 VenturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AutotechVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $1M–$8M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Portfolia Women's HealthVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • SIF XII-ScaleVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fin CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    FintechB2B Software

  • GREP VCVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Enduring LoveVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    HealthcareCybersecurity

  • ColumnVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3.77M–$31.8M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Nexus VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$25M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma

  • Redpoint VenturesVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorConsumer+1

  • Aditum BioVC firm · Oakland, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Motor InvestmentVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Twenty Two VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AI All StarVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Institutional Venture PartnersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $16M–$48M (est.)

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareFintech

  • MapleVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Defense & Aerospace

  • ScrumVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $525K–$1.55M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeep TechAI & ML

  • Caper InvestmentsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Hardware & Robotics