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Top Venture Capital Firms in San Francisco

46 of 172 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

Between them, the 172 best-ranked of these 184 venture capital firms cover partners (33), artificial intelligence (29), seed stage (21) and pre seed (18). They also list work in New York City, Silicon Valley, London and Boston. 172 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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Q4 2026 edition

46 of 172 venture capital firms ranked on evidence held on 9 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.

Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

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Greywolf Capital Partners
Greywolf Capital Partners, operating as Greywolf Capital Management LP, is a registered investment adviser that concentrates on credit.
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Why #1: Founded 2003 · Team of 29+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Charles River Ventures
Also in Silicon Valley
Charles River Ventures, which presents itself as CRV, is a venture capital firm founded in 1970 that invests in early-stage enterprise and consumer startups.
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Why #2: Founded 1970, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Marcus & Millichap Venture Partners
Also in Washington, Dc and Los Angeles
Marcus & Millichap Venture Partners is listed under the Marcus & Millichap name, a commercial real estate investment sales brokerage and capital markets adviser.
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Why #3 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Institutional Venture Partners
Series B · Also in London and Silicon Valley
Institutional Venture Partners, known as IVP, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California.
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Why #3 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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General Atlantic
Growth Stage · Also in Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi
General Atlantic is a global investment firm that says it pioneered growth equity investing.
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Why #5: Founded 1980, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Farallon Capital Management
Also in Sao Paulo and Hong Kong
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. is an investment partnership that describes its goal as strong risk-adjusted returns.
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Why #6: In business 36+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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AC Ventures
Retail · Property · Corporation · Also in Chicago and Boston
A&C Ventures, referred to as ACV and listed here as AC Ventures, is a private real estate investment firm based in Sonoma, California.
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Why #7: Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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WI Harper Group
Partners · FinTech · Banking · Also in Taipei and United States
Cross-border venture capital firm investing in early to growth stage companies in the US, Greater China and Asia Pacific
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Why #8: Founded 1993, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Weber Capital
Deep Tech · Partners
Weber Capital is an investment management firm that puts money into very small listed technology and healthcare companies, aiming for long-term capital growth.
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Why #9: Founded 1994, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Hamilton Lane
Fintech · Also in Stockholm and Milan
Hamilton Lane is a global investment manager that provides private markets solutions to help clients meet their financial goals.
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Why #10 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Thomvest Ventures
Also in Toronto
Thomvest is a group of investment companies that invest on behalf of Peter J. Thomson and his family. Its website says it has supported founders since 1996.
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Why #10 (shared): Founded 1996, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Parthenon Capital Partners
Private Equity · Partners · Healthtech · Also in Austin and Boston
Parthenon Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in management teams and their companies. It was founded in 1998 and works within three main sectors.
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Why #12: Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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BrainStorm Ventures
Brainstorm Ventures is a generalist venture firm of modest size, set up in 1999 by founders who had already sold their own companies.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Versant Ventures
Also in Toronto and New York City
Versant Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on life sciences. It has been investing since 1999 and describes its aim as harnessing the power of science on a global scale.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Sverica International
Partners · Medical · Partnership · Also in Charlottetown and California
Sverica International is a private equity firm that has worked with management teams since 2001.
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Why #15 (shared): Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Francisco Partners
Private Equity · Partners · Partnership · Also in Paris and London
Francisco Partners is an investment firm that concentrates on technology and technology-enabled businesses.
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Why #15 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Cardinal Partners
Growth Stage · Partners · Healthtech
Cardinal Partners is a venture capital firm that has focused on health and healthcare for more than 25 years.
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Why #15 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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5AM Ventures
Biotech · Science · Also in Florida and Boston
5AM Ventures is a life-science investment firm founded in 2002.
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Why #18: Founded 2002, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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CFO Rick, Inc.
Growth Stage · Series A
CFO Rick, Inc. is an accounting firm in San Francisco, founded in 2003 by Rick Belgarde.
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Why #19: Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Claremont Creek Ventures
Early Stage · Partners · Healthtech
Claremont Creek Ventures puts venture capital into seed and early-stage companies.
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Why #20: Founded 2005, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Whipsaw (company)
Industrial · Mechanical
Whipsaw is a design and engineering studio based in San Francisco. It designs, builds and launches products, brands and digital experiences with a single team from start to finish.
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Why #21 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Bain Capital Ventures
Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Also in Boston and New York City
Bain Capital Ventures, known as BCV, is a venture capital firm that backs founders building technology businesses.
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Why #21 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Top Tier Capital Partners
Also in Boston and London
Top Tier Capital Partners manages several groups of funds that give three different routes into venture capital.
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Why #21 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Azimuth Capital Management
Artificial Intelligence · Private Equity · Also in Silicon Valley
Azimuth Capital Management is a private equity firm with more than twenty years of experience investing in energy.
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Why #21 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Top Venture Capital Firms in San Francisco

Greywolf Capital Partners

Charles River Ventures

Marcus & Millichap Venture Partners

Institutional Venture Partners

General Atlantic

Farallon Capital Management

AC Ventures

WI Harper Group

Weber Capital

Hamilton Lane

Thomvest Ventures

Parthenon Capital Partners

BrainStorm Ventures

Versant Ventures

Sverica International

Francisco Partners

Cardinal Partners

5AM Ventures

CFO Rick, Inc.

Claremont Creek Ventures

Whipsaw (company)

Bain Capital Ventures

Top Tier Capital Partners

Azimuth Capital Management

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