How many VC funds are based in California?

3101 venture capital funds based in California have filed SEC Form D offerings, with 170 new filings in the last 12 months.

How do I find enterprise software investors in California?

Start with the 5 funds listed on this page — each links to a full profile with team, check size, and contact information sourced from SEC filings and fund websites.

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Who Funds Enterprise Software Startups in California?

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

3101

VC Funds Based in California

$306.3B

Capital in SEC Form D Filings

170

New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Enterprise Software — California

Cota Enterprise Ventures III, L.P.

Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $250M
Stage Focus: growth
Typical Check: $900K - $5.0M (typical: $3.0M)
Latest SEC Filing: Nov 1, 2023

Full profile & contacts →Website

Pier 88 Ventures Enterprise Software Fund, L.P.

Location: San Francisco, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $100M
Stage Focus: series-a

Full profile & contacts →Website

Cota Enterprise Opportunities Fund I, L.P.

Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $50M
Stage Focus: series-a
Typical Check: $2.0M - $6.0M (typical: $3.0M)
Latest SEC Filing: Oct 2, 2024

Full profile & contacts →Website

Andreessen Horowitz Fund IX-B - AI Infrastructure, L.P.

Location: MENLO PARK, CA
Fund Size (Form D): Undisclosed

Full profile & contacts →Website

Franklin Ventures Investments, L.P. - Enterprise Technology Series

Location: SAN MATEO, CA
Fund Size (Form D): Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing: May 27, 2021

Full profile & contacts →Website

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 Enterprise Software Founders

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes

National Institute of Justice

Award: Undisclosed – $3M
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Criminal Justice Purposes

National Institute of Justice

Award: Undisclosed – $3M
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)

NNSA

Award: $500K – $5M
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health

Award: Undisclosed – $200K
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)

U.S. Mission to Libya

Award: $50K – $100K
Deadline: Jun 15, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

Rural Residency Planning and Development Program

Health Resources and Services Administration

Award: Undisclosed – $750K
Deadline: Jun 15, 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.

Who Funds Enterprise Software Startups in California?

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Enterprise Software — California

Cota Enterprise Ventures III, L.P.

Pier 88 Ventures Enterprise Software Fund, L.P.

Cota Enterprise Opportunities Fund I, L.P.

Andreessen Horowitz Fund IX-B - AI Infrastructure, L.P.

Franklin Ventures Investments, L.P. - Enterprise Technology Series

Angel Networks in California

Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum

Tech Coast Angels

Investors Circle

Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs

Toniic

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Enterprise Software Founders

Black Ambition

Elemental Impact

Lemnos

Y Combinator

Alliance DAO

Contrary Capital

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technology Implementation and Impact for Law Enforcement Purposes

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for Criminal Justice Purposes

MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)

BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

U.S. Mission to Libya Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program Annual Program Statement (APS)

Rural Residency Planning and Development Program

All California VC Funds

Enterprise Software Funding Guide

Federal Grants Database