18 impact investors in California
We list 18 impact 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 (6), North Hills (1) and Belvedere Tiburon (1).
Top 5 impact 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.
DBL Investors
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Focus: Impact, Climate Tech, AI, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Private fund assets: $673M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; $673M on file (SEC Form ADV); states impact as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Earthshot Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Impact, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $77M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $77M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Supply Change Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: North Hills, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Impact, Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI · Latest activity: New deal, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $22M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Nov 2026; $22M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Longrun Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Impact, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, AI · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $22M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $22M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states impact as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Echo River Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Belvedere Tiburon, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Impact, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, Agritech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $30M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $30M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 18 impact investors in California
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBL Investors | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Impact, Climate Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | $673M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock | |
| Earthshot Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Impact, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $77M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Supply Change Capital | VC firm | North Hills, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Impact, Food and Beverage, Healthtech, AI | New deal, Nov 2026 | $22M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Longrun Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | Impact, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, AI | New deal, Sep 2026 | $22M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Echo River Capital | VC firm | Belvedere Tiburon, CA | Seed | Impact, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech, Agritech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Kapor Capital | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Impact, Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Starshot Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Impact, Energy, Climate Tech, AI | New deal, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Coyote Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Impact, Healthtech, Fintech, Medtech | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Alante Capital | VC firm | Santa Barbara, CA | Seed | Impact, Consumer, AI, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Raisewell Ventures | VC firm | Berkeley, CA | Seed | Impact, AI, Healthtech, Robotics | New fund, Jul 2025 | $32M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 18 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 12 | 67% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 17% |
| Silicon Valley | 3 | 17% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 6 | 33% |
| North Hills | 1 | 6% |
| Belvedere Tiburon | 1 | 6% |
| Oakland | 1 | 6% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 6% |
| Santa Barbara | 1 | 6% |
| Berkeley | 1 | 6% |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 6% |
| Santa Monica | 1 | 6% |
| Menlo Park | 1 | 6% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 28% |
| Seed | 14 | 78% |
| Series A | 6 | 33% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 18 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 18 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 impact 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 18 rows: stage 15, sector 18, fund size 17, website 18. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 18 rows, firm email on 6, LinkedIn page on 13, check size on 0.
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- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many impact investors in California are there?
We list 18 as of November 2026. 13 of the 18 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (6), North Hills (1) and Belvedere Tiburon (1).
Which impact investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
9 of the 18 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Earthshot Ventures (Oct 2026), Echo River Capital (Aug 2026) and DBL Investors (Aug 2026).
What is the typical fund size of impact investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 15 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 3 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact impact investors in California?
The paid file holds 90 named decision-makers across 18 of these 18 and a firm email for 6. 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 impact investors in California come from?
All 18 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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