39 future of work investors in California
We list 39 future of work investors in California as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (8), Palo Alto (7) and San Mateo (2).
Top 5 future of work 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.
Forgepoint Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Future of Work, Cybersecurity, AI, Defense Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $1.2B (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $1.2B on file (SEC Form ADV); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
How Women Invest
Type: VC firm · HQ: Oakland, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $12M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $12M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Moneta Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Folsom, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Future of Work, AI, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Private fund assets: $481M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $481M on file (SEC Form ADV); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Plaid Matrix Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Future of Work, 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 future of work and HR tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Capital F
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mill Valley, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $17M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $17M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 19 of 39 future of work investors in California
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgepoint Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Cybersecurity, AI, Defense Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| How Women Invest | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Moneta Ventures | VC firm | Folsom, CA | Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, B2B, SaaS | New deal, Jul 2026 | $481M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Capital F | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $17M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Foster Ventures | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| ALIAVIA Ventures | VC firm | Laguna Beach, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| AlphaEdison | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Future of Work, Fintech, Healthtech, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $340M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| AIX Ventures | VC firm | Newark, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| The General Partnership | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | New deal, Aug 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Owl Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Future of Work, Edtech, AI | New deal, Dec 2024 | $642M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Jolly VC | VC firm | San Jose, CA | Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Marketing Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| PLUS Collective | VC firm | Venice, CA | Growth | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, Media | New fund, Nov 2025 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Ulu Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2025 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Penny Jar Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | Future of Work, AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | $52M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| MTech Capital | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed | Future of Work, Insurtech, Fintech, AI | New deal, Feb 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Define Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, Insurtech | New deal, Apr 2026 | $425M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Suvan Ventures | VC firm | Cupertino, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Cybersecurity, Marketing Tech | New fund, Jul 2025 | $3M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 39 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 25 | 64% |
| Silicon Valley | 14 | 36% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 21% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 8 | 21% |
| Palo Alto | 7 | 18% |
| San Mateo | 2 | 5% |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 5% |
| Santa Monica | 2 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 20 | 51% |
| Seed | 31 | 79% |
| Series A | 14 | 36% |
| Series B | 4 | 10% |
| Growth | 3 | 8% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 39 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 39 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 future of work and HR tech 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 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 39 rows: stage 33, sector 39, fund size 35, website 39. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 38 rows, firm email on 12, LinkedIn page on 28, check size on 2.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many future of work investors in California are there?
We list 39 as of November 2026. 21 of the 39 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (8), Palo Alto (7) and San Mateo (2).
Which future of work investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
15 of the 39 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Foster Ventures (Oct 2026), How Women Invest (Sep 2026) and AIX Ventures (Aug 2026).
What is the typical fund size of future of work investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $53M, across the 28 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 11 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact future of work investors in California?
The paid file holds 207 named decision-makers across 38 of these 39 and a firm email for 12. 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 future of work investors in California come from?
All 39 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 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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