152 seed investors in Silicon Valley
We list 152 seed investors in Silicon Valley 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 Palo Alto (57), Menlo Park (36) and San Mateo (16).
Top 5 seed investors in Silicon Valley, 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 (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. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
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; names the US as where it invests.
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; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Incubate
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Marketing Tech, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $15M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $15M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker 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; names the US as where it invests; 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; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 152 seed investors in Silicon Valley
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MHS Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed | New fund, Oct 2026 | $155M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |
| MVP Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Space | New fund, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Cervin | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, B2B | New deal, Sep 2026 | $99M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Graphene Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed | AI, Fintech, B2B, Consumer | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | $194M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Phoenix Venture Partners | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed | AI, Healthtech, Energy, Quantum | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | $109M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 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 |
| 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 |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Proptech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · 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 |
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How these 152 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 57 | 38% |
| Menlo Park | 36 | 24% |
| San Mateo | 16 | 11% |
| Los Altos | 7 | 5% |
| Redwood City | 5 | 3% |
| Mountain View | 5 | 3% |
| Santa Clara | 4 | 3% |
| San Jose | 4 | 3% |
| Los Gatos | 3 | 2% |
| Campbell | 3 | 2% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 121 | 80% |
| SaaS | 108 | 71% |
| Healthtech | 69 | 45% |
| Fintech | 45 | 30% |
| Deep Tech | 44 | 29% |
| B2B | 39 | 26% |
| Hardware | 31 | 20% |
| Biotech | 31 | 20% |
| Cybersecurity | 30 | 20% |
| Robotics | 29 | 19% |
| Medtech | 29 | 19% |
| Consumer | 27 | 18% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 149 | 98% |
| Corporate VC | 2 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 152 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 152 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 Silicon Valley, 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 152 rows: stage 152, sector 147, fund size 141, website 152. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 143 rows, firm email on 39, LinkedIn page on 84, check size on 8.
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- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many seed investors in Silicon Valley are there?
We list 152 as of November 2026. 83 of the 152 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Palo Alto (57), Menlo Park (36) and San Mateo (16).
Which seed investors in Silicon Valley raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
64 of the 152 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Ballistic Ventures (Nov 2026), Future Ventures (Oct 2026) and Draper Associates (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed investors in Silicon Valley?
The median fund size on file for this list is $85M, across the 116 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 36 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed investors in Silicon Valley?
The paid file holds 716 named decision-makers across 143 of these 152 and a firm email for 39. 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 Silicon Valley come from?
All 152 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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