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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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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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  • NorlandVC firm · Woodside, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • CC Frontier, L.P. ArborVC firm · Montecito, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Embassy VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RecursiveVC firm · Newark, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shaad KhanVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YosemiteVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Frazier Life SciencesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $4.05M–$12.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Brainstorm VardaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CivioVC firm · Napa, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G Vision CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed

    AI & ML

  • Impatient VenturesVC firm · Venice, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lucas VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW LSV AmanVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HSI Fund II WarehouseVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NVCVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18 WestVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Walkabout VenturesVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ChaacVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Goat GrowthVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • venBio Global StrategicVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $5.05M–$15.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • WhiteRabbitVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Burst Capital Fund IllVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Money AxiomsVC firm · N Hollywood, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Fintech

  • PWVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DIIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DVIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV BreakoutVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tailwind FuturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TAP InvestmentVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Overture ClimateVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Climate & EnergyGovTech & Public Sector

  • Village Search PartnersVC firm · Tiburon, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Foothill VenturesVC firm · Los Altos, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Leonis DoubleDownVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ESO SecondaryVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    HealthcareInsurtech

  • Eighty-Seven CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • F-LMAVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Industry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Village GlobalVC firm · Covina, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.52M–$10.6M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • ConstellationVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified