53 space investors in California
We list 53 space 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 (12), Los Altos (4) and Palo Alto (4).
Top 5 space 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.
Toyota Ventures
Type: Corporate VC · HQ: Los Altos, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Space, 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); states space and aerospace as a focus; names the US as where it invests.
Geodesic
Type: VC firm · HQ: Foster City, CA · Stages: Series B, Any stage · Focus: Space, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states space and aerospace as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Hallstone Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Hollywood, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Space, Robotics, Media, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $11M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $11M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states space and aerospace as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Draper Associates
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Space, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $301M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $301M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states space and aerospace as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Riot Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Venice, CA · Focus: Space, 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); states space and aerospace as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 53 space 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 | Space, AI, Energy, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $928M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Geodesic | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Series B, Any stage | Space, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Hallstone Ventures | VC firm | Hollywood, CA | Seed | Space, Robotics, Media, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | $11M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Draper Associates | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Space, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $301M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Riot Ventures | VC firm | Venice, CA | Space, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Space, AI, Generalist, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| DCVC | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Space, Energy, Healthtech, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Matter Venture Partners | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Space, AI, Robotics, Semiconductor | New fund, Sep 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| MVP Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | Space, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Ubiquity Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Space, AI, Mobility, Healthtech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Harpoon Ventures | VC firm | San Diego, CA | Space, AI, Mobility, Defense Tech | New fund, Feb 2026 | $140M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Refactor Capital | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Space, AI, Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Space, AI, Defense Tech, Data | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Veteran | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Space, AI, Defense Tech, Mobility | New fund, Mar 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Uncork Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Seed | Space, Developer Tools, AI, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Shield Capital | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Space, AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools | New fund, Jul 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Airbus Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Space, Deep Tech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Avalon BioVentures | VC firm | La Jolla, CA | Pre-seed | Space, Biotech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2024 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Embedded Ventures | VC firm | Calabasas, CA | Seed | Space, Industrial Tech, Hardware | New fund, May 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| IceNine Capital | VC firm | San Diego, CA | Seed | Space, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Prist Capital | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Space, Mobility, Proptech, Robotics | New fund, Sep 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock | |
| Celesta Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B | Space, AI, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2025 | $102M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Crosscut | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | Space, Energy, AI, Govtech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Multiball Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Space, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Commodity Capital | VC firm | Culver City, CA | Space, Defense Tech, AI, Energy | New fund, Aug 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
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How these 53 break down
By metro area
| Metro area | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The San Francisco Bay Area | 37 | 70% |
| Silicon Valley | 18 | 34% |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 21% |
| San Diego | 3 | 6% |
Silicon Valley is counted inside the San Francisco Bay Area as well.
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 12 | 23% |
| Los Altos | 4 | 8% |
| Palo Alto | 4 | 8% |
| San Mateo | 3 | 6% |
| Menlo Park | 3 | 6% |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 6% |
| Santa Monica | 3 | 6% |
| San Diego | 2 | 4% |
| Burlingame | 2 | 4% |
| Mountain View | 2 | 4% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 26% |
| Seed | 33 | 62% |
| Series A | 11 | 21% |
| Series B | 6 | 11% |
| Growth | 4 | 8% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 51 | 96% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 2% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 53 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 53 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 space and aerospace 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 53 rows: stage 40, sector 53, fund size 49, website 53. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 48 rows, firm email on 17, LinkedIn page on 30, check size on 3.
- Corrections
- Email hello@theinvestordatabase.com or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many space investors in California are there?
We list 53 as of November 2026. 29 of the 53 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (12), Los Altos (4) and Palo Alto (4).
Which space investors in California raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
26 of the 53 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Draper Associates (Oct 2026), Hallstone Ventures (Oct 2026) and DCVC (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of space investors in California?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 42 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 11 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact space investors in California?
The paid file holds 219 named decision-makers across 48 of these 53 and a firm email for 17. 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 space investors in California come from?
All 53 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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