How many VC funds are based in California?

3112 venture capital funds based in California have filed SEC Form D offerings, with 169 new filings in the last 12 months.

How do I find gaming investors in California?

Start with the 8 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 Gaming Startups in California?

8 venture funds, 6 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for gaming 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 Gaming — California

Griffin Gaming Partners III, L.P.

Location: SANTA MONICA, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $500M
Stage Focus: multi-stage
Typical Check: $10.0M - $37.5M (typical: $15.0M)

Full profile & contacts →Website

GRIFFIN GAMING PARTNERS, L.P.

Location: SANTA MONICA, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $233M
Stage Focus: growth
Typical Check: $2.0M - $9.2M (typical: $4.6M)
Latest SEC Filing: Sep 7, 2019

Full profile & contacts →Website

Griffin Gaming Partners II Side Fund, L.P.

Location: SANTA MONICA, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $25M
Stage Focus: seed
Typical Check: $341K - $1.0M (typical: $682K)
Latest SEC Filing: Jun 1, 2021

Full profile & contacts →Website

Griffin Gaming Partners II, L.P.

Location: SANTA MONICA, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $665M
Stage Focus: multi-stage
Latest SEC Filing: Jun 17, 2021

Full profile & contacts →

MWLSV Epic Games-II, LLC

Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $100M
Stage Focus: series-a
Latest SEC Filing: Nov 5, 2021

Full profile & contacts →

MWLSV Epic Games-I,LLC

Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $71M
Stage Focus: series-a
Latest SEC Filing: Aug 20, 2021

Full profile & contacts →

March Capital Gaming Fund I, L.P.

Location: SANTA MONICA, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $59M
Stage Focus: series-a
Latest SEC Filing: Aug 20, 2019

Full profile & contacts →

MWLSV Epic-Games-IV, LLC

Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Fund Size (Form D): $10M
Stage Focus: seed
Typical Check: $117K - $351K (typical: $234K)
Latest SEC Filing: Apr 30, 2024

Full profile & contacts →

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 Gaming 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

FY 2026 PIPELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT (PERG)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award: $50K – $200K
Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

Enhancing Understanding of and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

Award: Undisclosed – $6M
Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

Farmer to Farmer 2025

Environmental Protection Agency

Award: $2M – $3M
Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

Analytical Validation of a Candidate Biomarker for Neurological or Neuromuscular Disorders(U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award: $50K – $1M
Deadline: Jun 22, 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 Gaming Startups in California?

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Gaming — California

Griffin Gaming Partners III, L.P.

GRIFFIN GAMING PARTNERS, L.P.

Griffin Gaming Partners II Side Fund, L.P.

Griffin Gaming Partners II, L.P.

MWLSV Epic Games-II, LLC

MWLSV Epic Games-I,LLC

March Capital Gaming Fund I, L.P.

MWLSV Epic-Games-IV, LLC

Angel Networks in California

Keiretsu Forum

Keiretsu Forum

Tech Coast Angels

Investors Circle

Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs

Toniic

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Gaming Founders

Black Ambition

Elemental Impact

Lemnos

Y Combinator

Alliance DAO

Contrary Capital

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

FY 2026 PIPELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT (PERG)

Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Enhancing Understanding of and Preparedness for Public Health Threats Through Research in Kenya

Farmer to Farmer 2025

Analytical Validation of a Candidate Biomarker for Neurological or Neuromuscular Disorders(U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants

All California VC Funds

Gaming Funding Guide

Federal Grants Database