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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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  • Evantic ChampionsVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

    Series B

    CybersecurityBiotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • Gluon SubatomicVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    AI & MLFintech

  • MarathonVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HV Erebor (VC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Prompt CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerB2B Software

  • Offline VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ReachVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2.75M–$8.25M (est.)

    EducationHealthcare

  • DCVCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaClimate & EnergyDeep TechAI & ML

  • Hanabi CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DiffusionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Depth VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Wireframe VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML

  • Flex CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$2M (est.)

    HealthcareFintechAI & ML

  • WingVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    FintechCybersecurityDeep TechAI & ML

  • Blueprint EquityVC firm · La Jolla, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1M–$10M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • WaverleyVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • Broadway Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ten VCVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX ForceVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Craft VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Commodity CapitalVC firm · Culver City, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KeymakerVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AAF VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Theory VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech

  • s16VC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC PrometheusVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CRVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • HAN MRVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AH American DynamismVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schilling Capital VentureVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarrickVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLCybersecurityMobility & Logistics

  • UP VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Chemistry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series B · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityBiotech & Pharma

  • Tau VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Wonder VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • StarshotVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • SeifduneVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • ArtisVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & PharmaAI & ML

  • StealthPointVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Growth · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    Deep TechIndustrial & ManufacturingAI & MLB2B Software

  • Foundation CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.25M–$53.7M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software