Who Funds Government Tech Startups in California?

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

3103
VC Funds Based in California
$306.4B
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
168
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Government TechCalifornia

Location
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$60M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
May 24, 2026
Location
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
May 18, 2026
Location
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
May 18, 2026
Location
SAN MATEO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$80M
Stage Focus
series-a
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 27, 2026
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$15M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 20, 2026
Location
WOODSIDE, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$200M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 14, 2026
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$451M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 3, 2026
Location
BURLINGAME, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$350M
Stage Focus
multi-stage
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 2, 2026
Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$175M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 31, 2026
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$720M
Stage Focus
multi-stage
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 31, 2026
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$591M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 31, 2026
Location
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$49M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 26, 2026

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 Government Tech 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

FY 2026 Pipeline One-Call Grant

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award
$100.00 – $60K
Deadline
Jun 19, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP)

Administration for Children and Families - ANA

Award
$350K – $600K
Deadline
Jun 19, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award
$250K – $1M
Deadline
Jun 19, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 State Damage Prevention

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Award
$4K – $100K
Deadline
Jun 19, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Competitive Grants Program

DOT Federal Highway Administration

Award
Undisclosed – $45M
Deadline
Jun 19, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Increasing awareness and knowledge of Alpha-gal Syndrome in the United States

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID

Award
$25K – $1M
Deadline
Jun 19, 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.