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POPULATION ACROSS CALIFORNIA
430
total firms
210
companies
173
VC / investor firms
47
schools
227
known people

FirmsCalifornia

173 records
Investor / VC · VC
Section 32
● San Diego, CA
San Diego multi-stage VC. Founded by Bill Maris (ex-Google Ventures, managed $3B+, led Uber/Nest/Slack/23andMe). Partners: Bill Maris, Andy Harrison, Michael Pellini, Steve Kafka. Notable: Cue Health, CrowdStrike, Coinbase, Relay Therapeutics, Neuralink, Singular Genomics. [merged from 630]: Frontier technology VC founded by Bill Maris (founder of Google Ventures). AI, enterprise software, cybersecurity, fintech, quantum computing, computational biology, biotech. SD + SF + NYC offices. Spun out of Google Ventures.
Bill Maris, Michael Pellini
Est. 2016
Investor / VC
Databricks
● San Francisco, CA
Data and AI platform company using a lakehouse architecture that invests in ecosystem partners through its corporate VC arm, Databricks Ventures, founded 2021.
Investor / VC
Altimeter Capital
● Menlo Park, CA
Altimeter is a venture capital and investment firm that manages funds investing in both public and private markets, with a focus on supporting entrepreneurs and companies through various stages of growth and into the public markets.
Investor / VC
500 Startups
● San Francisco, CA
Global seed fund and accelerator. Founded 2010. 2,500+ companies, 75+ countries. ~2-3% acceptance rate. Known for diversity focus and international portfolio.
Investor / VC
5AM Ventures
● San Francisco, CA
Est. 2002
Investor / VC
A.Capital Ventures
● San Francisco, CA
A.Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides funding, strategic advice, and connections to early-stage companies. The firm differentiates itself by offering investment without strict ownership thresholds, providing counsel and network access without requiring board seats, and offering dedicated talent partners to help with hiring and organizational development.
Investor / VC
a16z Bio + Health
● Menlo Park, CA
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across focus areas including artificial intelligence, enterprise software, bio and health, cryptocurrency, fintech, and infrastructure. The firm publishes content including newsletters, podcasts, and research on technology trends and investing.
Est. 2015
Investor / VC
a16z Perennial Management
● Menlo Park, CA
Registered investment advisor (RIA) arm of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z, 517); the vehicle through which a16z holds 13F-disclosed public-equity positions. Part of a16z's broadened private+public (crossover/PE-like) mandate — not a separate non-venture sidecar. Domain not captured.
Investor / VC
Abstract Ventures
● San Francisco, CA
Abstract is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco that manages $3.3 billion in assets and invests in seed and early-stage companies across various sectors. The firm provides capital and connections to founders in its portfolio.
Investor / VC
Acario Innovation
● Menlo Park, CA
Investor / VC · VC
Accel
● Palo Alto, CA
Global early-stage VC. First partner to exceptional teams. Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, CrowdStrike, Atlassian. #1 TIME 2025 VC ranking. Bay Area + London + Bangalore.
Est. 1983
Investor / VC · Growth Equity
Accel-KKR
● Menlo Park, CA
Tech-focused private equity (Accel + KKR JV brand)
Investor / VC
Acrew Capital
● Palo Alto, CA
Investor / VC
Advanced Micro Devices
● Santa Clara, CA
Investor / VC
Alchemist Accelerator
● San Francisco, CA
Enterprise/B2B focused accelerator. ~5% acceptance. 600+ companies. Defense-adjacent and deep tech portfolio.
Investor / VC
Alsop Louie Partners
● San Francisco, CA
Early-stage technology VC. San Francisco CA. Co-founded by Gilman Louie and Stewart Alsop. Focus: cybersecurity, predictive analytics, education, entertainment. Risk-oriented, disruptive technology thesis.
Investor / VC
Alt Capital
● San Francisco, CA
Venture capital firm; participated in Town Series A (2026-06).
Investor / VC · Accelerator
Amplify.LA
● Los Angeles, CA
LA seed accelerator combining capital with collaborative community. Supports LA entrepreneurs as they build and scale. Founder: Paul Bricault.
Paul Bricault
Est. 2011
Investor / VC · VC
Andreessen Horowitz
● Menlo Park, CA
$100B+ AUM. Co-founded by Marc Andreessen & Ben Horowitz 2009. Invests seed to growth across AI, bio, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, American Dynamism. HQ Menlo Park CA. [2026-06-04, operator-stated: a16z has transitioned toward a PE/crossover model — invests in BOTH private and public companies (registered investment advisor; public-market positions held via the a16z Perennial sub-arm). Public holdings are core a16z activity, not a separate non-venture sidecar.]
Est. 2009
$42.0B AUM
Investor / VC · Growth Equity
Andreessen Horowitz Growth
● Menlo Park, CA
a16z's growth-stage fund arm. CEO David George. Co-invests alongside core a16z funds in growth-stage portfolio companies.
Est. 2015