17 marketplace investors in California
We list 17 marketplace investors in California 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 (10), Menlo Park (1) and Malibu (1).
Top 5 marketplace 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.
SignalFire
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Marketplace, AI, Healthtech, Developer Tools · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $357M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $357M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states marketplaces as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Autotech Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Marketplace, Mobility, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 15% of its observed portfolio is marketplaces; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Wonder Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Malibu, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Marketplace, AI, Fintech, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $55M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $55M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states marketplaces as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Twenty Two Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Marketplace, Developer Tools, SaaS, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states marketplaces as a focus; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Alante Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Santa Barbara, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Marketplace, Consumer, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 15% of its observed portfolio is marketplaces; 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 17 marketplace investors in California
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SignalFire | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Marketplace, AI, Healthtech, Developer Tools | New fund, May 2026 | $357M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Marketplace, Mobility, AI, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Wonder Ventures | VC firm | Malibu, CA | Pre-seed | Marketplace, AI, Fintech, B2B | New fund, Jul 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Twenty Two Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Marketplace, Developer Tools, SaaS, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Alante Capital | VC firm | Santa Barbara, CA | Seed | Marketplace, Consumer, AI, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Uncork Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Marketplace, Developer Tools, AI, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Clearstone Venture Partners | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | Marketplace, Fintech, B2B, SaaS | $359M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | No contact on file | |
| Burst Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Marketplace, SaaS | New fund, Jan 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| NFX | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketplace, Fintech, AI, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Mar 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Kyber Knight | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketplace, AI, Proptech, Ecommerce | New fund, Oct 2025 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 17 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 13 | 76% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 18% |
| Silicon Valley | 2 | 12% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 10 | 59% |
| Menlo Park | 1 | 6% |
| Malibu | 1 | 6% |
| Santa Barbara | 1 | 6% |
| Santa Monica | 1 | 6% |
| Mill Valley | 1 | 6% |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 6% |
| West Hollywood | 1 | 6% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 29% |
| Seed | 13 | 76% |
| Series A | 5 | 29% |
| Series B | 2 | 12% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 17 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 17 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 marketplaces 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 5 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 17 rows: stage 14, sector 17, fund size 16, website 17. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 15 rows, firm email on 6, LinkedIn page on 10, check size on 3.
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Questions
How many marketplace investors in California are there?
We list 17 as of November 2026. 8 of the 17 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (10), Menlo Park (1) and Malibu (1).
Which marketplace investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
8 of the 17 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Twenty Two Ventures (Sep 2026), Autotech Ventures (Aug 2026) and Uncork Capital (Jul 2026).
What is the typical fund size of marketplace investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $65M, across the 12 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 5 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact marketplace investors in California?
The paid file holds 71 named decision-makers across 15 of these 17 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 marketplace investors in California come from?
All 17 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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