136 Series A investors in California
We list 136 Series A 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 (38), Menlo Park (23) and Palo Alto (21).
Top 5 Series A 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when Series A 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.
Craft Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: AI, Developer Tools, Data, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $712M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $712M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs seed, Series A, growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 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; 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.
Tribe Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto and Web3, Generalist · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs seed, Series A, Series B; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 136 Series A investors in California
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mindset Consulting (US) | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | B2B, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $129M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · 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 |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | AI, Healthtech, Energy, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 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 |
| Javelin Venture Partners | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, SaaS, Healthtech, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Moneta Ventures | VC firm | Folsom, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, Future of Work, B2B, SaaS | New deal, Jul 2026 | $481M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · 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 |
| Greylock | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | $10.5B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| How Women Invest | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Healthtech, AI, B2B, Climate Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 2AM Ventures | VC firm | La Habra, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mantis Capital | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | AI, Developer Tools, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, May 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SignalFire | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Healthtech, Developer Tools, B2B | New fund, May 2026 | $357M (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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How these 136 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 112 | 82% |
| Silicon Valley | 67 | 49% |
| Los Angeles | 17 | 12% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 38 | 28% |
| Menlo Park | 23 | 17% |
| Palo Alto | 21 | 15% |
| San Mateo | 6 | 4% |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 4% |
| Los Altos | 4 | 3% |
| Oakland | 4 | 3% |
| Santa Monica | 3 | 2% |
| Mountain View | 3 | 2% |
| Foster City | 2 | 1% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 108 | 79% |
| SaaS | 101 | 74% |
| Healthtech | 59 | 43% |
| Fintech | 53 | 39% |
| B2B | 34 | 25% |
| Consumer | 33 | 24% |
| Deep Tech | 32 | 24% |
| Climate Tech | 24 | 18% |
| Hardware | 24 | 18% |
| Developer Tools | 24 | 18% |
| Medtech | 24 | 18% |
| Biotech | 21 | 15% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 134 | 99% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 1% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 136 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 136 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 Series A. 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when Series A 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 136 rows: stage 136, sector 134, fund size 120, website 136. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 124 rows, firm email on 47, LinkedIn page on 87, check size on 14.
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Questions
How many Series A investors in California are there?
We list 136 as of November 2026. 70 of the 136 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (38), Menlo Park (23) and Palo Alto (21).
Which Series A investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
50 of the 136 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are 01A (Nov 2026), Draper Associates (Oct 2026) and Foster Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of Series A investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $144M, across the 90 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 46 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact Series A investors in California?
The paid file holds 689 named decision-makers across 124 of these 136 and a firm email for 47. 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 Series A investors in California come from?
All 136 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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