27 edtech investors in California
We list 27 edtech investors in California as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 5 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (13), Palo Alto (4) and Los Angeles (3).
Top 5 edtech investors in California, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Plaid Matrix Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $55M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $55M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states edtech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
South Park Commons
Type: Accelerator · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states edtech as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
OpenAI Startup Fund
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Legal Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $400M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $400M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states edtech as a focus; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Altos Korea
Type: VC firm · HQ: Burlingame, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Edtech, Consumer, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states edtech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Scopusventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states edtech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
First 13 of 27 edtech investors in California
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| South Park Commons | Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| OpenAI Startup Fund | Corporate VC | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Legal Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $400M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Altos Korea | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Edtech, Consumer, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Scopusventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Conviction Partners | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New deal, Jun 2026 | $230M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Owl Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Edtech, Future of Work, AI | New deal, Dec 2024 | $642M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Kapor Capital | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Emergence Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Ulu Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2025 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Archer Venture Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth, Late stage | Edtech, Fintech, AI, Data | New fund, May 2025 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Angelsdeck | VC firm | Sacramento, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | Edtech, Fintech, AI, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Jan 2026 | $33M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
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How these 27 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 22 | 81% |
| Silicon Valley | 7 | 26% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 15% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 13 | 48% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 15% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 11% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 13 | 48% |
| Seed | 21 | 78% |
| Series A | 8 | 30% |
| Series B | 2 | 7% |
| Growth | 3 | 11% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 24 | 89% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 4% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 4% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 27 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 27 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states edtech as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in California.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 27 rows: stage 26, sector 27, fund size 22, website 27. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 26 rows, firm email on 10, LinkedIn page on 20, check size on 1.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many edtech investors in California are there?
We list 27 as of November 2026. 12 of the 27 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (13), Palo Alto (4) and Los Angeles (3).
Which edtech investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
10 of the 27 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Emergence Capital (Oct 2026), OpenAI Startup Fund (Aug 2026) and Plaid Matrix Fund (Jun 2026).
What is the typical fund size of edtech investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $118M, across the 18 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 9 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact edtech investors in California?
The paid file holds 107 named decision-makers across 26 of these 27 and a firm email for 10. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on edtech investors in California come from?
All 27 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 5 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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