324 seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area
We list 324 seed 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 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (128), Palo Alto (57) and Menlo Park (36).
Seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area 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 seed investors in California (415), 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.
Kleiner Perkins
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: AI, Fintech, Proptech, Mobility · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $995M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $995M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Tribe Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto and Web3, Generalist · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs seed, Series A, Series B; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Gft Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Marketing Tech, Media, 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); backs seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Mindset Consulting (US)
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: B2B, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Private fund assets: $129M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; $129M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Progressive Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $12M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $12M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
First 25 of 324 seed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Ventures | Corporate VC | Los Altos, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial 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 | AI, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Craft Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Developer Tools, Data, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $712M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Incubate | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Seed | AI, Cybersecurity, Marketing Tech, B2B | New fund, Oct 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Khosla Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Consumer, B2B, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $1.9B (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Kleiner Perkins | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Fintech, Proptech, Mobility | New fund, Aug 2026 | $995M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Tribe Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto and Web3, Generalist | New fund, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Gft Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, Marketing Tech, Media, Robotics | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $117M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mindset Consulting (US) | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | B2B, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $129M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Progressive Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | AI, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Forgepoint Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed, Series A | Cybersecurity, Future of Work, AI, Defense Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Translink Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | AI, Developer Tools, Mobility, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $174M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | AI, Healthtech, Energy, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Felicis | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech, Cybersecurity | New deal, Oct 2026 | $900M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Flex Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | AI, Developer Tools, Generalist, SaaS | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Javelin Venture Partners | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, SaaS, Healthtech, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| OpenAI Startup Fund | Corporate VC | San Francisco, CA | Seed | AI, Healthtech, Legal Tech, Edtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $400M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Leo Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Insurtech, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Future Ventures | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Seed | Healthtech, AI, Biotech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Scrum Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Robotics | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Logistics, Industrial Tech, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Crosslink Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Fintech, AI, Consumer, B2B | New fund, Jul 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Mobility, AI, Logistics, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Draper Associates | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility | New fund, Oct 2026 | $301M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Healthtech, Gaming, SaaS | New fund, Jul 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 324 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 128 | 40% |
| Palo Alto | 57 | 18% |
| Menlo Park | 36 | 11% |
| San Mateo | 16 | 5% |
| Burlingame | 11 | 3% |
| Los Altos | 7 | 2% |
| Oakland | 7 | 2% |
| Mill Valley | 7 | 2% |
| Berkeley | 6 | 2% |
| Redwood City | 5 | 2% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 254 | 78% |
| SaaS | 231 | 71% |
| Healthtech | 126 | 39% |
| Fintech | 101 | 31% |
| Deep Tech | 77 | 24% |
| B2B | 68 | 21% |
| Hardware | 63 | 19% |
| Developer Tools | 61 | 19% |
| Consumer | 57 | 18% |
| Robotics | 54 | 17% |
| Biotech | 54 | 17% |
| Medtech | 53 | 16% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 318 | 98% |
| Corporate VC | 3 | 1% |
| Accelerator | 3 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 324 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 324 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. Stage: the firm states that it invests at seed. 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), 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 (20) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage and regional focus are 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 324 rows: stage 324, sector 309, fund size 290, website 324. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 311 rows, firm email on 94, LinkedIn page on 173, check size on 34.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area are there?
We list 324 as of November 2026. 184 of the 324 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (128), Palo Alto (57) and Menlo Park (36).
Which seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
144 of the 324 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are House (Nov 2026), Ballistic Ventures (Nov 2026) and Future Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area?
The median fund size on file for this list is $75M, across the 250 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 74 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area?
The paid file holds 1,467 named decision-makers across 311 of these 324 and a firm email for 94. 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 seed investors in the San Francisco Bay Area come from?
All 324 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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