1,038 venture capital firms in California
We list 1,038 venture capital firms 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 (318), Palo Alto (117) and Menlo Park (85).
Top 10 venture capital firms 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 (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). 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: Cybersecurity, Future of Work, 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); backs seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Accel
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Any stage · Focus: AI, Developer Tools, Cybersecurity, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $4.0B (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $4.0B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs any stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Khosla Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: AI, Consumer, B2B, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.9B (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $1.9B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
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; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Sequoia Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Any stage · Focus: Fintech, Media, 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); backs any stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Electric Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · 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); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Toyota Ventures
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $928M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $928M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed, Series A.
Felicis
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $900M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $900M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Menlo Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: AI, Media, Robotics, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $800M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $800M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
True Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: AI, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $800M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $800M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 1,038 venture capital firms 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 | Cybersecurity, Future of Work, AI, Defense Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Accel | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Any stage | AI, Developer Tools, Cybersecurity, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $4.0B (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · 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 |
| Sequoia Capital | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Any stage | Fintech, Media, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $22.7B (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Electric Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $532M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Media, Robotics, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · 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 |
| DFJ Growth | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Growth | Robotics, Consumer, SaaS, Media | New fund, Oct 2026 | $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Redpoint Omega | VC firm | Woodside, CA | Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Fintech, Consumer, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $740M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Vida Ventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Biotech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $750M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · 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 |
| Geodesic | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Series B, Any stage | AI, Developer Tools, Fintech, B2B | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · 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 |
| DCVC | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Energy, Healthtech, AI, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| TCGX | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Biotech, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Generalist, Fintech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| At One Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Agritech, Industrial Tech, AI | New deal, Sep 2026 | $375M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Atomus Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Growth | AI, Logistics, Hardware | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Pear Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Consumer | New fund, Oct 2026 | $410M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 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 |
| 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 |
| DBL Investors | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Climate Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Impact | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | $673M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
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How these 1,038 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 768 | 74% |
| Silicon Valley | 341 | 33% |
| Los Angeles | 168 | 16% |
| San Diego | 25 | 2% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 318 | 31% |
| Palo Alto | 117 | 11% |
| Menlo Park | 85 | 8% |
| Los Angeles | 58 | 6% |
| Santa Monica | 32 | 3% |
| San Mateo | 31 | 3% |
| Los Altos | 16 | 2% |
| Burlingame | 16 | 2% |
| Mill Valley | 16 | 2% |
| Berkeley | 15 | 1% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 205 | 20% |
| Seed | 412 | 40% |
| Series A | 136 | 13% |
| Series B | 59 | 6% |
| Growth | 88 | 8% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Full lists, each with its own row count: Pre-seed investors in California (207)Seed investors in California (415)Series A investors in California (136)Series B investors in California (60)Growth-stage investors in California (89)
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 462 | 45% |
| SaaS | 431 | 42% |
| Healthtech | 239 | 23% |
| Fintech | 189 | 18% |
| Deep Tech | 138 | 13% |
| Consumer | 129 | 12% |
| Hardware | 120 | 12% |
| B2B | 109 | 11% |
| Biotech | 107 | 10% |
| Climate Tech | 98 | 9% |
| Industrial Tech | 95 | 9% |
| Energy | 93 | 9% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
Full lists, each with its own row count: AI investors in California (464)SaaS investors in California (433)Healthtech investors in California (240)Fintech investors in California (189)Deep tech investors in California (138)Consumer investors in California (130)Hardware investors in California (120)B2B investors in California (109)Biotech investors in California (108)Climate tech investors in California (98)Industrial tech investors in California (95)Energy investors in California (93)
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 1,022 | 98% |
| Fund manager | 10 | 1% |
| Corporate VC | 6 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 1,038 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 712 of the 1,038 have a website we checked; the other 326 rest on the filing or register entry alone. 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. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. 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 (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). 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 1,038 rows: stage 530, sector 634, fund size 912, website 712. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 903 rows, firm email on 210, LinkedIn page on 327, check size on 48.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many VC firms are in California?
We list 1,038 as of November 2026. 481 of the 1,038 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. By type: VC firm (1,022), Fund manager (10) and Corporate VC (6).
Which cities in California have the most VC firms?
San Francisco (318), Palo Alto (117) and Menlo Park (85).
Which California VC funds filed with the SEC in the last 12 months?
403 of the 1,038 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Quiet Capital (Nov 2026), 01A (Nov 2026) and Nova (Nov 2026).
What stages do venture capital firms in California back?
Of the 530 with a stage on file, seed (412), pre-seed (205) and Series A (136). A firm can back more than one stage, and 508 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on venture capital firms in California come from and how often is it updated?
All 1,038 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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