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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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  • Acknowledge RedwoodVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • GFactor VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Omega Venture PartnersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Growth · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics
  • Schematic VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingB2B Software
  • MQ PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Snowy Leopard VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ahead VCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML
  • Ten ElevenVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.27M–$6.8M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML
  • Translink Capital PartnersVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1.73M–$5.2M (est.)

    CybersecurityE-commerce & RetailHealthcareClimate & Energy
  • BSFVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • R136 Ventures Late StageVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareFintechMobility & Logistics
  • Analog VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • WestlyVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics
  • WCVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Breyer Zou VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • HustleVC firm · San Carlos, CA

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

    AI & ML
  • Ridge VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.45M–$7.4M (est.)

    B2B Software
  • Agi House VenturesVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ribbit FounderVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • PI US PartnersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AMP FoundryVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsFintech
  • RackhouseVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Refactor CapitalVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & PharmaClimate & Energy
  • Draper Dragon OrionVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Loyola VistaSyndicate · Cupertino, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.5M–$25M (est.)

    Healthcare
  • Solaris VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Crosscourt VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Good FriendsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer
  • Output CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Boomerang Partners GoflexVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • 3F Capital PZVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Accel CircleVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AV ImpulseVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • WestWave CapitalVC firm · Redwood City, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B Software
  • YCP26VC firm · Mountain View, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $17.1M–$51.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • YCA26VC firm · Mountain View, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $7.28M–$21.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Brick & Mortar VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Voyager PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep TechClimate & Energy
  • Tenacity CapitalVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics
  • Odd Bird VenturesVC firm · Mountain View, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified