25 media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area
We list 25 media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area 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 (9), Palo Alto (6) and Menlo Park (4).
Top 5 media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area, 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.
Gft Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Media, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $117M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Portfolio news dated Aug 2026; $117M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Sazze Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Jose, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Media, AI, SaaS, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $79M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $79M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states media and entertainment as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Electric Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Media, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $532M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $532M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states media and entertainment as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Scrum Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Media, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; states media and entertainment as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Sequoia Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Any stage · Focus: Media, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $22.7B (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $22.7B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states media and entertainment as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 12 of 25 media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gft Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A | Media, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $117M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Sazze Partners | VC firm | San Jose, CA | Pre-seed | Media, AI, SaaS, Consumer | New fund, Jun 2026 | $79M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Electric Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $532M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Scrum Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Media, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Sequoia Capital | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Any stage | Media, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $22.7B (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, AI, Robotics, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| DFJ Growth | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Growth | Media, Robotics, Consumer, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Waverley Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Media, Gaming, Consumer, SaaS | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Seven Stars | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $65M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Portfolia | Fund manager | San Mateo, CA | Growth | Media, Healthtech, Fintech, Climate Tech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $6M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Slow Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Media, Generalist, Fintech, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Feb 2025 | $195M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Carbide Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, AI, B2B, SaaS | $272M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
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How these 25 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 9 | 36% |
| Palo Alto | 6 | 24% |
| Menlo Park | 4 | 16% |
| San Jose | 2 | 8% |
| San Mateo | 2 | 8% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 28% |
| Seed | 13 | 52% |
| Series A | 7 | 28% |
| Growth | 4 | 16% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 24 | 96% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 25 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 25 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 media and entertainment as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in the San Francisco Bay Area, 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 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 25 rows: stage 19, sector 25, fund size 21, website 25. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 23 rows, firm email on 9, LinkedIn page on 16, check size on 1.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area are there?
We list 25 as of November 2026. 12 of the 25 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (9), Palo Alto (6) and Menlo Park (4).
Which media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
9 of the 25 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are DFJ Growth (Oct 2026), Scrum Ventures (Sep 2026) and Sequoia Capital (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area?
The median fund size on file for this list is $79M, across the 17 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 8 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area?
The paid file holds 118 named decision-makers across 23 of these 25 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 media investors in the San Francisco Bay Area come from?
All 25 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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