Who Funds E Commerce Startups in California?

4 venture funds, 6 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for e commerce founders in California — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

3112
VC Funds Based in California
$307.3B
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
169
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in E CommerceCalifornia

Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$140M
Stage Focus
series-a
Typical Check
$1.0M - $5.0M (typical: $2.6M)
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 10, 2023
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$138M
Stage Focus
series-a
Latest SEC Filing
Jun 2, 2021
Location
San Francisco, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$14M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Jun 11, 2021
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$14M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$158K - $474K (typical: $316K)
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 10, 2023

Angel Networks in California

Keiretsu Forum

Location
San Ramon, CA
Members
3000
Avg Check
$100K
Website →

Keiretsu Forum

Location
Palo Alto, CA
Members
1000
Avg Check
$100K
Website →

Tech Coast Angels

Location
San Diego, CA
Members
400
Avg Check
$35K
Website →

Investors Circle

Location
San Francisco, CA
Members
250
Avg Check
$75K
Website →

Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs

Location
Stanford, CA
Members
200
Avg Check
$75K
Website →

Toniic

Location
San Francisco, CA
Members
200
Avg Check
$100K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for E Commerce Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$250K – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Open Textbook Pilot Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $2M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$1M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.