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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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  • Gideon MetropolisVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerBiotech & Pharma

  • Arc180VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HSIVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SonderVC firm · San Carlos, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Set BuildersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Architect JuulVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • POV VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CHAP Capital OneVC firm · Fremont, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HypernovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Enterprise AssociatesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    B2B Software

  • Premise VenturesVC firm · South San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CalculusVC firm · Foster City, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MischiefVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $1.65M–$4.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pappy CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Next Legacy AlphaVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW LSV AgilityVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EPIC RampVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Basis SetVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech

  • Series X CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $5.42M–$16.3M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechDeveloper Tools

  • Eucalyptus CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Perceptive VenturesVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Watertower Ventures EarlyVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Replicator VCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zeev VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $8.15M–$24.5M (est.)

    InsurtechAI & ML

  • Mango CapitalVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsAI & ML

  • DecibelVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed · checks $3.17M–$9.5M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Go Global FasterVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Westbound AC /VC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Govtech VenturesVC firm · Napa, CA

    Seed, Series A

    GovTech & Public Sector

  • OpenSky VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Page One VenturesVC firm · Redwood City, CA

    Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FearlessVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Renegade PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Real Estate & PropTechDeep Tech

  • AH BioVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BL MembrionVC firm · Larkspur, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Team IgniteVC firm · Folsom, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CastleVC firm · Pacifica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BTV FPVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified