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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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  • DraperVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Breakout VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.05M (est.)

    Deep TechBiotech & Pharma

  • FikaVC firm · Culver City, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $2.35M–$7.05M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechB2B SoftwareAI & MLFintech+1

  • NLP AIVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • THVCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.45M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • A-StarVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ventana Capital PartnersVC firm · Covina, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Candou VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • South Park CommonsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerEducationCybersecurity

  • GreylockVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LongitudeVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • Wisdom VenturesVC firm · Los Gatos, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Drawing HandsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SAF PICVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • March Capital PartnersVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    AI & MLDeep TechCybersecurity

  • At One VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • FloodgateVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cervin VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

  • MaC Venture CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.02M–$6.05M (est.)

    HealthcareSpaceHardware & RoboticsFood & Agriculture+1

  • 57Blocks CapitalVC firm · Pleasanton, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • s16pvVC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CurahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Scopus VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Seven Stars VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • SYONVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Fintech

  • Cambrian Growth PartnersVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Health Velocity CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Zelda VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma

  • UbiquityVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareSpaceClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • SazzeVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $775K–$2.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NFX CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Growth Factory VenturesVC firm · Rocklin, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Collinear CapitalVC firm · Anaheim, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sentinel GlobalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.9M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • Even One VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Science VenturesVC firm · Vista, CA

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

    Crypto & Web3Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Powerhouse VenturesVC firm · Oakland, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Foster VenturesVC firm · Foster City, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Z21 VenturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AutotechVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $1M–$8M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics