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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Correlation Ventures
San Diego, CA
One of the most active early-stage VC investors in the US, using a world-leading analytics and data-science team to make investment decisions within days rather than the weeks or months typical of traditional VC diligence. Invests as a syndicate member alongside a lead investor, industry agnostic.
FusionX Ventures
San Diego, CA
Invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of hardware, software, and cloud (IoT), where the team can add significant value through expertise, relationships, and execution risk reduction. Prioritizes smart device/machine businesses with recurring revenue models and differentiated market solutions.
Qualcomm Ventures
San Diego, CA
The corporate venture arm of Qualcomm, investing in early- to growth-stage companies building AI, 5G/connectivity, automotive, IoT, and enterprise/cloud technologies that align with Qualcomm's strategic interests — a strategic investor as much as a financial one.
S32
San Diego, CA
A venture capital firm founded by former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris, investing across technology, biotechnology, healthcare, and life sciences at early through growth stages.
SeedFolio
San Diego, CA
Invests early into strong teams developing novel technology to conquer disease or clean the planet, targeting large opportunities with high reward/risk ratios via a rigorous, systematic sourcing and selection process.