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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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  • OldVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New GroveVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • One Eighty Ventures HuupeVC firm · Irvine, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HSI MAPS PBCVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hanwha-8090 Nexus GrowthVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 01A PelicanVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.32M–$3.95M (est.)

    Fintech

  • HeavybitVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • Drumbeat CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Memento Growth PartnersVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vesta VenturesVC firm · Encinitas, CA

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

    B2B Software

  • PruVen Capital PartnersVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $3.7M–$11.2M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareFintechInsurtechAI & ML

  • Unshackled ColoradoVC firm · Lafayette, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Dynasty Consumer GrowthVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Consumer

  • YC AllocateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YC Allocate AF26 AIVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • CalibrateVC firm · Pasadena, CA

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

    CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • Varda Stack OneVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Developer Tools

  • KaleidoscopeVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BPW-D RibbitVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TCP ExplorationVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & MLSpace

  • Monograph Capital PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1.52M–$4.6M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • FartherVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold House VenturesVC firm · Covina, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumer

  • Plaid MatrixVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FreeflowVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VerifiedVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Athreya CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Suncoast VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zhu VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • CEOs'VC firm · Woodside, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TeleportVC firm · Concord, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Leo Ferus VenturesVC firm · Danville, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Blank Space VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Space

  • GC WonderVC firm · Pasadena, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • XPVVC firm · El Segundo, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Red Glass VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Hardware & RoboticsAI & ML

  • Brainstorm VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Union Peak VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Farajaalaei AlteraVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bronze VentureVC firm · Tiburon, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified