120 hardware investors in California
We list 120 hardware 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 (28), Menlo Park (14) and Palo Alto (13).
Top 5 hardware 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.
Kleiner Perkins
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Hardware, AI, Fintech, Proptech · 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); 21% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Toyota Ventures
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, AI, Energy, Climate 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); 20% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests.
True Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech · 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); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Riot Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Venice, CA · Focus: Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $160M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $160M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 41% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Translink Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Mobility · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $174M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $174M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); 20% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 120 hardware investors in California
| 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 |
| Riot Ventures | VC firm | Venice, CA | Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 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 |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Logistics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · 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 |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mantis Capital | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New fund, May 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Veteran | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Mobility | New fund, Mar 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Multiball Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Harpoon Ventures | VC firm | San Diego, CA | Hardware, AI, Mobility, Space | New fund, Feb 2026 | $140M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Liquid 2 Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series B, Growth | Hardware, AI, Mobility, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, 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 |
| Galileo Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Deep Tech, Robotics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Prist Capital | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Mobility, Space, Proptech | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · 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 |
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How these 120 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 89 | 74% |
| Silicon Valley | 46 | 38% |
| Los Angeles | 23 | 19% |
| San Diego | 4 | 3% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 28 | 23% |
| Menlo Park | 14 | 12% |
| Palo Alto | 13 | 11% |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 4% |
| Santa Monica | 5 | 4% |
| San Mateo | 5 | 4% |
| San Diego | 4 | 3% |
| San Jose | 4 | 3% |
| Los Altos | 3 | 2% |
| Venice | 3 | 2% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 40 | 33% |
| Seed | 81 | 68% |
| Series A | 24 | 20% |
| Series B | 16 | 13% |
| Growth | 16 | 13% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 118 | 98% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 120 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 120 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 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 120 rows: stage 97, sector 120, fund size 108, website 120. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 117 rows, firm email on 36, LinkedIn page on 58, check size on 10.
- Corrections
- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in California are there?
We list 120 as of November 2026. 66 of the 120 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (28), Menlo Park (14) and Palo Alto (13).
Which hardware investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
55 of the 120 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Tyche Partners VEIR (Oct 2026), Earthshot Ventures (Oct 2026) and Emergence Capital (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of hardware investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $58M, across the 92 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 28 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact hardware investors in California?
The paid file holds 529 named decision-makers across 117 of these 120 and a firm email for 36. 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 California come from?
All 120 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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