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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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  • Webb Investment NetworkVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareCybersecurity

  • Plug & PlayVC firm · Sunnyvale, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Prist CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC LaunchVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • Earthshot VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • True VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • KV 2026 CoVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hack Opportunities BlockerVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EifVC firm · Lafayette, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Heritage INSVC firm · San Diego, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • OpenAI StartupVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Amp AcquisitionVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC Stoke SpaceVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • AcrewVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • EXOSCALETON VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gratitude in HealthcareVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • Iroh CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC&H InvestmentsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Robbins CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DATAHVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LGFVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Relational CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valo VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • LPG IntuitionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Julian CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Swagar Capital Hubble NetworkVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Third MindVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anomaly VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Atlas EquitiesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WhiteRabbit F&FVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarolahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Echo River CapitalVC firm · Belvedere Tiburon, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Advanceo AltDataVC firm · Rancho Mission Viejo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCIVC firm · Solana Beach, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FCC FH SMAVC firm · Campbell, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • ASTF NerosVC firm · Torrance, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NSOBVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Curiosity GroupVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MVSVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GCW Access-SemiAnalysis CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified