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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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  • MHS Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • QuietVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Center15 CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Growth · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceDeveloper Tools

  • HF0VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AIC CarmelVC firm · Belmont, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Critical FrontierVC firm · Montecito, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.3M–$3.85M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • M13 SoVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • NovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AllocateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Growth · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3

  • Pax VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TSG VenturesVC firm · Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sound VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • CrosslinkVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    InsurtechAI & MLCybersecurity

  • Engineering CapitalVC firm · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

  • NewViewVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.02M–$49.6M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • avraVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CIV TNCVC firm · Venice, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX GrowthVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • NeoVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.77M–$8.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 224 VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha EdisonVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Riot VenturesVC firm · Venice, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.3M–$3.95M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • AH CryptoVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Crypto & Web3

  • MW LSV StarcloudVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Autilus MekoneVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Smith Point CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $4.5M–$13.5M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • DFJ GrowthVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • IndexVC firm · Irvine, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Matter Venture PartnersVC firm · Los Altos, CA

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

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Alpine Space VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    Space

  • Conviction PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$25M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • PlaygroundVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.75M–$14.3M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • B4 CapitalVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

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

    AI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • Supply ChangeVC firm · North Hills, CA

    Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Food & AgricultureMobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • LionheartVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Rice CapitalVC firm · Covina, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IVPVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RSCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Consumer

  • How Women InvestVC firm · Oakland, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpportunityVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified