Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors, including firms that may fit your company’s stage and sector. The Round Funded catalog lists 88 venture capital firms based in San Francisco, with the 10 below ordered by investments on record.
What should you know about VC firms in San Francisco?
A San Francisco address alone does not tell you whether a firm is a potential fit. Before building a fundraising list, check the stages and sectors a firm identifies, then look at its recent investment activity and whether it has backed companies in your market.
The catalog offers a useful starting point for that research. About 4 in 10 San Francisco firms listed there include pre-seed among their stages, while nearly two thirds list seed. If you are raising early, those figures suggest that checking stage fit should come before sending a pitch.
The sectors most frequently listed by these firms include SaaS & Enterprise, AI, Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, Developer Tools & Data, and Cybersecurity. These categories overlap with areas where capital is often concentrated, including AI, B2B software, healthcare, fintech, and defense tech. A firm’s stated focus can help you narrow the field, but it does not establish that the firm is actively seeking a company like yours.
How are the San Francisco firms ranked?
The firms below are ordered by the number of investments recorded in the Round Funded catalog. The ranking includes firms with a profile on file and excludes banks, lenders, wealth managers, insurers, real estate and hedge funds, and angel networks.
An investment count is a record of deals, not a measure of fund size or a prediction of whether a firm will respond to your pitch. Use the list as a way to identify potential leads, then do your own fit checks. The profiles include each firm’s recorded investment count, stages, and leading sectors where listed, but not contact details.
Which VC firms in San Francisco appear in the top 10?
- 500 Global: 2,900 investments on record; invests from pre-seed to late stage.
- General Catalyst: 900 investments on record; invests from pre-seed to late stage; sectors include Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare & Biotech and Fintech.
- SV Angel: 850 investments on record; invests from pre-seed to late stage; sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence and Consumer & Retail.
- Bessemer Venture Partners: 695 investments on record; invests from pre-seed to Series B; sectors include Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Enterprise and Healthcare & Biotech.
- Index Ventures: 650 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage.
- Salesforce Ventures: 630 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage; sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence and Developer Tools & Data.
- Founders Fund: 573 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage.
- Redpoint: 465 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage; sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence and Developer Tools & Data.
- 8VC: 377 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage; sectors include Artificial Intelligence, GovTech & Defense and Healthcare & Biotech.
- Forerunner Ventures: 335 investments on record; invests from seed to late stage; sectors include Consumer & Retail, E-commerce & D2C and Fintech.
How can you decide whether a firm fits your startup?
Treat the list as a starting point, not a ready-made fundraising plan. A practical shortlist accounts for several aspects of fit:
- Stage: Compare the firm’s stated investment stages with your current round. A pre-seed founder can begin with firms that list pre-seed or seed.
- Sector: Look beyond broad labels. Consider whether the firm’s stated interests overlap with your business and the companies it has invested in.
- Recent activity: Check for investments in roughly the last 6 months. A firm’s historical deal count does not by itself show what it is considering now.
- Potential conflicts: Consider whether the firm has backed a direct competitor. That context may affect whether it is appropriate to approach the firm.
- Geography: Decide whether your search is limited to San Francisco or should include other locations.
You can also identify companies one stage ahead of yours in the same category and research their investors. That may help you find funds with experience in your market, although it does not guarantee that they will invest in your company. Keep the shortlist focused on firms whose stage, sector, geography, and current activity align with your raise.
Round Funded covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices, and accelerators. Its investor search can be filtered by stage, industry, geography, and check size. Investors are filtered to recent activity, with a check in roughly the last 6 months, and emails are verified.
What should your outreach process include?
Once you have a qualified list, prepare a clear pitch for the specific investor you plan to contact. Explain what your company does, provide a relevant proof point, and make a direct ask. The message should reflect why that investor may be a fit, rather than relying only on a generic description of the firm.
Round Funded’s AI drafts personalized outreach emails and follow-ups for each investor. You can edit them before sending. Outreach is sent from your own Gmail, so replies arrive in your inbox and the email thread belongs to you. The fundraising pipeline keeps investors, stages, and next steps together, and teammates can be invited into the startup’s workspace.
Round Funded also includes a Data Room that lets you put your deck, traction, team, and ask on one link. It is free to build and share on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens, and meeting clicks, are included with Round+. These options can help you organize materials and track activity alongside your outreach.
How Round Funded helps you build a shortlist
- Submit your startup through Round Funded to get matched with investors.
- Search across VCs, angels, family offices, and accelerators using filters for stage, industry, geography, and check size.
- Review investors filtered to recent activity, with a check in roughly the last 6 months, and verified emails.
- Use AI-drafted investor emails and follow-ups, then send outreach from your own Gmail.
- Track investor stages and next steps in the fundraising pipeline, and invite teammates to the workspace.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many VC firms in San Francisco are listed?
The Round Funded catalog lists 88 venture capital firms based in San Francisco. The 10 firms in this article are ordered by investments recorded in the catalog.
Which San Francisco firms list pre-seed or seed?
About 4 in 10 San Francisco firms in the catalog list pre-seed among their stages, and nearly two thirds list seed. Check an individual firm’s stages when deciding whether to add it to your shortlist.
Which sectors appear most often in the catalog?
Frequently listed sectors include SaaS & Enterprise, AI, Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, Developer Tools & Data, and Cybersecurity.
Does a firm’s investment count show how likely it is to invest?
No. The count reflects investments on record, not fund size or the likelihood of a response. Use it alongside stage, sector, geography, and recent activity when assessing fit.
What does Round Funded cost?
Round+ costs $99 a month, Round Pro costs $249 a month, and Lifetime costs $899 one-time. Round+ and Round Pro include a 3-day free trial for first-time accounts. Round Funded does not have a free tier.