Who Funds FinTech Startups in California?

3 venture funds, 6 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for fintech founders in California — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

3103
VC Funds Based in California
$306.4B
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
168
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in FinTechCalifornia

Location
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$100M
Stage Focus
series-a
Location
Tiburon, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$10M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
May 7, 2021
Location
SAN MATEO, CA
Fund Size (Form D)
$50M
Stage Focus
series-a
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 30, 2026

Angel Networks in California

Keiretsu Forum

Location
San Ramon, CA
Members
3000
Avg Check
$100K
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Keiretsu Forum

Location
Palo Alto, CA
Members
1000
Avg Check
$100K
Website →

Tech Coast Angels

Location
San Diego, CA
Members
400
Avg Check
$35K
Website →

Investors Circle

Location
San Francisco, CA
Members
250
Avg Check
$75K
Website →

Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs

Location
Stanford, CA
Members
200
Avg Check
$75K
Website →

Toniic

Location
San Francisco, CA
Members
200
Avg Check
$100K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for FinTech Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Solutions for Energy Security A U.S. India Energy Technology Partnership

U.S. Mission to India

Award
$300K
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Program Year 2026 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Housing Services

Employment and Training Administration

Award
Undisclosed – $1M
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
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Program Year 2026 Senior Community Service Employment Program State, Territorial, and National Grantees

Employment and Training Administration

Award
Undisclosed – $44M
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
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U.S. India Sports Technology Dialogues and Innovation Program

U.S. Mission to India

Award
$150K
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

American Spaces Administrative Funds Management 2026

U.S. Mission to Zambia

Award
$13K
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program)

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Award
Undisclosed – $250K
Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.