46 hardware investors in Silicon Valley
We list 46 hardware investors in Silicon Valley 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 Menlo Park (14), Palo Alto (13) and San Mateo (5).
Hardware investors in Silicon Valley ranked 6 to 10 by recent fund activity
The 5 highest-ranked investors on this list are the same 5 as on our list of hardware investors in the San Francisco Bay Area (89), where they are shown with the ranking rule. Below are the next 5 on this list by the same rule, which is stated in the method box.
Plaid Matrix Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, 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 hardware as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Matter Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Focus: Hardware, AI, Robotics, Semiconductor · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $450M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $450M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 32% of its observed portfolio is hardware; 6 named decision-makers on file.
G2 Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Portola Valley, CA · Stages: Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Mobility · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $53M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $53M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 24% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Atomus Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states hardware as a focus; 1 named decision-maker on file.
At One Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Climate Tech, Agritech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $375M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $375M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 23 of 46 hardware investors in Silicon Valley
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleiner Perkins | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $995M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| True Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Translink Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Mobility | New fund, Sep 2026 | $174M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Hardware, Mobility, AI, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Matter Venture Partners | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Semiconductor | New fund, Sep 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| G2 Venture Partners | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Mobility | New deal, Aug 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Atomus Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Growth | Hardware, AI, Logistics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| At One Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Climate Tech, Agritech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $375M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| MVP Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Eclipse Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $720M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Westly Capital Partners | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Ubiquity Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Mobility, Healthtech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Zacua Ventures | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Proptech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $89M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Media, Robotics | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| xNova VC | VC firm | San Jose, CA | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Calculus VC | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Series A, Series B | Hardware, AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $1M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Union Peak Ventures | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Proptech, Robotics | New fund, Jun 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Phoenix Venture Partners | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Healthtech, Energy | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | $109M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Fellows Fund | VC firm | Campbell, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI | New deal, Jun 2026 | $52M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Nexus Ventures | Corporate VC | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Ecommerce, Data | New deal, Dec 2025 | $700M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Friends & Family Capital | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed | Hardware, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Jun 2025 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 46 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | 14 | 30% |
| Palo Alto | 13 | 28% |
| San Mateo | 5 | 11% |
| San Jose | 4 | 9% |
| Los Altos | 3 | 7% |
| Campbell | 2 | 4% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 30% |
| Seed | 31 | 67% |
| Series A | 13 | 28% |
| Series B | 11 | 24% |
| Growth | 10 | 22% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 44 | 96% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 46 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 46 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 hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in Silicon Valley, matched on city and state.
- 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 46 rows: stage 39, sector 46, fund size 42, website 46. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 45 rows, firm email on 9, LinkedIn page on 23, check size on 3.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in Silicon Valley are there?
We list 46 as of November 2026. 28 of the 46 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Menlo Park (14), Palo Alto (13) and San Mateo (5).
Which hardware investors in Silicon Valley raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
24 of the 46 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Tyche Partners VEIR (Oct 2026), Atomus Ventures (Sep 2026) and Menlo Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of hardware investors in Silicon Valley?
The median fund size on file for this list is $104M, across the 34 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 12 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact hardware investors in Silicon Valley?
The paid file holds 224 named decision-makers across 45 of these 46 and a firm email for 9. 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 hardware investors in Silicon Valley come from?
All 46 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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