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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1AM Gaming
Santa Monica, CA
Invests in game industry-leading content, platforms, and technology, favoring founders with operator pedigree — track records shipping and scaling games at major franchises like League of Legends, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Apex Legends.
$2M–$3M (third-party estimate, not firm-published)
Pismo Ventures
Irvine, CA
Invests in early-stage startups that are beyond ideation, have a committed team, and possess domain expertise. Syndicates with other investment groups and facilitates funding for pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies, alongside an advisory arm offering fractional C-suite and exit-planning services to more established businesses.
Sunstone Management
Irvine, CA
A diversified private capital firm investing in early-stage technology entrepreneurs, built on three stated pillars: founder-focused capital and technical assistance, scalable modern technology across sectors, and financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable businesses.
TenOneTen Ventures
Los Angeles, CA
Invests early in technical teams transforming major industries — healthcare, logistics, real estate, and manufacturing — betting on technical founders solving critical problems in sectors facing both existential threats and major opportunities.
$500K–$5M (typical round size the firm participates in, not a per-check figure)
Upfront Ventures
Los Angeles, CA
Comes in at the earliest stages — seed or even pre-seed — and stays with founders through growth via its own growth fund. Invests nationally and internationally for the right deal, with investment professionals in both LA and the Bay Area.