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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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  • DigitalDx NowDxVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tactile VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JSVK VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DigitalDx FemtechVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Giant Ventures Beyond AeroVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Defense & Aerospace

  • T1V EuropaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fortius VenturesVC firm · Orinda, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rainfall HC1VC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Motive ForceVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WestboundVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Commit CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Curious EndeavorsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • SavantVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    B2B Software

  • HeroicVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACG IV CNVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.05M–$3.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Heritage Prime ProvidersVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SVG Ventures Sunrise AgriVC firm · Los Gatos, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Food & Agriculture

  • Hive Global AIVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Pear VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareB2B Software

  • ACGVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NVC HCPVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Halcyon Futures InvestmentsVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Raton Pass InvestmentsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Thayer VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Illuminate VenturesVC firm · St. Helena, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Wavepeak VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • Cheyenne Signos PartnersVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Halogen VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    ConsumerClimate & EnergyCybersecurity

  • Ballistic VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series B · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Green FlagVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Light Street BeaconVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DIVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MWPEVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Growth Street PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Qubits VenturesVC firm · Pasadena, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A. Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Starport VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • SFNVCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gigascale CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Azalea PaxVC firm · Morgan Hill, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified