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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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  • Relational CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valo VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • LPG IntuitionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Julian CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Third MindVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anomaly VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Presidio Partners HFSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genoa VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $800K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WhiteRabbit F&FVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarolahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NSOBVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Curiosity GroupVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MVSVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GCW Access-SemiAnalysis CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX ApexVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PalladiumVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YK BioventuresVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • U.S. Venture PartnersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • FCVC ExplorerVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wayfinder VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcareDeveloper Tools

  • PebblebedVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • PBDVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BluePointe Ventures TechFundVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma

  • ChamaeleonVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Uffizi PalaceVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SemiAnalysis CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TCGX Asia Life SciencesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Eval Ventures AlphaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Next Legacy Emerging LeadersVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareClimate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • Ah AIVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Duration VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • DNX PartnersVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHardware & Robotics

  • ANT-C RibbitVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UncorkVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Deep TechAI & MLDeveloper ToolsHealthcare+1

  • FBSSyndicate · Oakland, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $925K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SIP Eldridge GP SolutionsVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.25M–$3.7M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Varion VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 108 Venture CapitalSyndicate · Fremont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fearless ANVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HumbaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified