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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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  • YAR VenturesVC firm · Sunnyvale, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Doepfner CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ion Pacific Ostrich ZetaVC firm · Venice, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • V0 Fund 6.1.1VC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TraceVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AntimatterVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Leo CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Showcase VenturesVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AIX VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Ve PGSVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SMSVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EldridgeVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kapor CapitalVC firm · Oakland, CA

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

    EducationAI & MLConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • BAG VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Space

  • AI Select Fund ofVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.75M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Undeterred CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Premier Path PrivateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Acknowledge RedwoodVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GFactor VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Omega Venture PartnersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Growth · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • Schematic VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingB2B Software

  • MQ PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Snowy Leopard VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ahead VCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Ten ElevenVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.27M–$6.8M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Wisteria InvestmentsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Translink Capital PartnersVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1.73M–$5.2M (est.)

    CybersecurityE-commerce & RetailHealthcareClimate & Energy

  • BSFVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • R136 Ventures Late StageVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareFintechMobility & Logistics

  • MAVRK CelestiaVC firm · Bakersfield, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Analog VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WestlyVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • WCVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Supermoon CapitalVC firm · Belvedere, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Mantis CapitalVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechMedia, Gaming & CreatorE-commerce & Retail

  • EBX MXVC firm · Corte Madera, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Breyer Zou VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Greenoaks 6 GalleryVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Embedded VenturesVC firm · Calabasas, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HustleVC firm · San Carlos, CA

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

    AI & ML