Top Venture Capital Firms in San Francisco

Between them, the 202 venture capital firms on this page cover artificial intelligence (33), partners (33), seed stage (27) and pre seed (22). They also list work in Silicon Valley, New York City, London and Boston. 183 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Pear VC

   Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Silicon Valley

   We’re specialists in pre-seed and seed. Pear fights with you in the trenches, asks the hard questions, helps shape your story, and tops it off with intros to brand name VCs Pejman…

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2. 146

   

   AiSprouts

   Seed Stage · Pre Seed

   of bold entrepreneurs pursuing new ideas. It's the perfect opportunity to find, nurture and support the next generation of breakthrough ventures from innovators who are looking and…

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3. 147

   

   Forward Venture Capital

   Series A · Medical · Series · Also in Denver and New York City

   We support early stage entrepreneurs and help them accelerate their growth. Great outcomes begin with great relationships.

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4. 148

   

   Dexterity Capital

   Also in Seattle and London

   Making crypto markets fast, liquid, and efficient.

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5. 149

   

   DROIA Ventures

   Biotech · Science · Medical · Also in Massachusetts and Indiana

   Droia invests globally in young drug development companies that use novel science and innovative approaches to bring promising therapies to patients We are specialists, investing…

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6. 150

   

   Sandalphon Capital

   Crypto and Web3 · Financial Services · Real Estate · Also in Kansas and Undisclosed

   “Sandalphon” is the name of the tallest angel – said to be the protector of newborn children (yes, that’s a metaphor for startups), whose most important responsibility is…

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7. 151

   

   Mission BioCapital

   Biotech · Also in Boston

   The journey from discovery to medical breakthrough demands imagination, speed, and focus At Mission BioCapital, we provide early-stage capital to the next generation of awesome…

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8. 152

   

   National Grid

   potential of energy. for Energy & IT. See who who we’ve invested in to date, and learn more on our Portfolio page

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9. 153

   

   Sapphire Sports

   Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Early Stage · Also in Manchester and Austin

   Sapphire VenturesInvesting in high-growth, expansion-stage technology companies across the globe Investing in high-growth, expansion-stage technology companies across the globe…

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10. 154

    

    Knox Lane

    Partnership

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11. 155

    

    Prysm Capital

    Also in New York City

    We partner with founders and management teams who are disrupting industries, building category leading companies and in doing so advancing society We are a flexible source of…

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12. 156

    

    Ascolta Ventures

    Partners · Cloud · Marketplaces · Also in Silicon Valley

    based on investors, founders, and executive experience. Our core principal to provide constructive counselbased on investors, founders, and executive experience.

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13. 157

    

    Databricks Ventures

    Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage

    Databricks Ventures invests in innovative companies that share our view of the future for data, analytics and AI Our inaugural initiative, the Lakehouse Fund, is focused on early…

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14. 158

    

    Harbert Growth Partners

    Early Stage · Partners · Also in Alabama and Madrid

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15. 159

    

    Mainsail Partners

    Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · Partners · Also in Austin

    We are growth equity investors with expertise in scaling software companies like yours.

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16. 160

    

    National Venture Capital Association

    Also in Washington, Dc

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17. 161

    

    Pilot Growth Equity

    Also in New York City

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18. 162

    

    Nassau Street Ventures

    Also in Chicago and Tokyo

    Investors gain membership to the fund’s Venture Club, with exclusive engagement, learning, and networking opportunities

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19. 163

    

    EQUIAM

    Venture Capital · Science · Legal

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20. 164

    

    Whipsaw (company)

    Industrial · Mechanical

    We deliver products that enrich the human experience and drive business results with our expertise in research, strategy, industrial design, digital design, and mechanical…

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21. 165

    

    Alumni Ventures Group

    Also in Chicago and Tokyo

    We are a co-investor whose network can help with connections, capital, and customers

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22. 166

    

    Headline Asia

    Seed Stage · Series A · Series B · Also in Berlin and Sao Paulo

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23. 167

    

    Spike Ventures

    Also in Chicago and Tokyo

    Investors gain membership to the fund's Venture Club, with exclusive engagement, learning, and networking opportunities

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24. 168

    

    Gunderson Dettmer

    Growth Stage · Early Stage · Private Equity · Also in California and Beijing

    We opened our office in 1995 with six partners and the understanding that technology was about to take a primary position in the global economy Today, our Northern California…

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