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The VCs actually headquartered in SoCal

26 firms, hand-verified — thesis, stage focus, and check size, not just a name and a logo.

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Bonfire Ventures

Los Angeles, CA

B2B Software

A seed-stage venture capital firm backing founders building AI-native B2B software companies. Bonfire has invested exclusively in B2B software for two decades, and stays involved from seed through Series A.

Check size

$2M–$6M

Seed, Series A, GrowthEst. 2006

Greycroft

Los Angeles, CA

AI-driven softwareconsumerand enterprise

A multi-stage venture capital firm investing from seed through growth in AI-driven software, consumer, and enterprise applications — bicoastal since its founding, with the Los Angeles office led by co-founder Dana Settle.

Check size

$500K–$30M depending on stage (third-party estimate, not firm-published)

Seed, Series AEst. 2012

Toba Capital

Newport Beach, CA

SaaSIT infrastructureclimate & energy technology

An early-stage venture capital firm investing in SaaS, IT infrastructure, and climate/energy technology, known for a "two bites of the apple" strategy — leading an initial round, then re-underwriting and doubling down at later stages with hands-on operational support.

Check size

$1M–$10M, with Series A checks around $10M (third-party estimate, not firm-published)

Growth EquityEst. 2006

TVC Capital

San Diego, CA

B2B Software (SaaS)

Growth equity for B2B software companies, founded by former technology executives who partner closely with management teams to accelerate growth, maximize value, and position for a profitable exit. Pursues a range of deal structures from minority growth investments to recapitalizations and full buyouts.

Check size

$8M - $25M