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Venture capital firms in California

610 venture firms based in California filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 191 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are AI & ML (123), B2B Software (56) and Healthcare (53). For the 416 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $500K–$1.5M. Many invest nationally, so also check the full list of venture firms.

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Who are the most active venture firms in California?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are HCM, Lightspeed, Tribe Capital, HCM S14Ai and WCM Partners.

How many venture firms in California are investing right now?

610 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 191 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do venture firms in California typically invest?

The median estimated check is $500K–$1.5M, across 416 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

What sectors do venture firms in California back most?

AI & ML (123), B2B Software (56) and Healthcare (53) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • HCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.2M–$12.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LightspeedVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Tribe CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLFintechHealthcareB2B Software+1

  • HCM S14AiVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • WCM PartnersVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • EclipseVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLHardware & RoboticsIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Sequoia CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • Puma VCVC firm · Del Mar, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nea CHVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareAI & MLConsumer+1

  • MenloVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • AccelVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Beillion Capital LLC ProjectVC firm · Fremont, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Menlo InflectionVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Andreessen HorowitzVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Island GreenVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • CostanoaVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Uma VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CosmicVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Javelin Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerHealthcareDeveloper Tools

  • LongVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareFintech

  • PortfoliaVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Khosla VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLHealthcareClimate & Energy

  • WatchfireVC firm · Montecito, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareConsumerE-commerce & RetailDeveloper Tools

  • Fifth EraVC firm · Tiburon, CA

    Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    FintechDeveloper ToolsAI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • Kleiner PerkinsVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaDefense & Aerospace

  • Redpoint OmegaVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Insurtech

  • Harpoon VenturesVC firm · San Diego, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.4M–$4.2M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaAI & MLDeep TechClimate & Energy

  • Vida VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • KindredVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • AudaciousVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • UpfrontVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Fulcrum VentureVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CongruentVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • KairosVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G2VPVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • AmplifyVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaDeep Tech

  • Valiant PeregrineVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Technology ImpactVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $7M–$21M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Bracket CapitalVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified