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Investors based in Santa Monica

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Santa Monica. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

See all 210 →The top 25
210investors on the listNo change this week
90cheques in 12 months-31% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+58% against the market median
10%wrote a cheque in 12 months
6%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1Upfront VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States338$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Expert DojoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States136$600Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  3. 3Clocktower VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada123$8.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4M13Deploying nowVC firm · United States107$9.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Rustic Canyon PartnersquietVC firm · United States88$17Mmedian roundOct 2017last seen
  6. 6Clearstone Venture PartnersquietVC firm · United States76$8.1Mmedian roundMay 2013last seen
  7. 7Anthem Venture PartnersquietVC firm · United States61$7.5Mmedian roundNov 2015last seen
  8. 8Halogen VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States53$3.6Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  9. 9Griffin Gaming PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States52$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10March CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States36$26Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Launchpad LAquietAccelerator · United States28$30Mmedian roundSept 2016last seen
  12. 12SciencequietVC firm · United States26$5Mmedian roundMar 2024last seen
  13. 13TGM venturesquietAngel network · United States21$36Mmedian roundJun 2016last seen
  14. 14Universal Music GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States20$30Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Canyon Creek CapitalquietVC firm · United States18$1.7Mmedian roundAug 2016last seen
  16. 16FusionDeploying nowAccelerator · United States15$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  17. 17Struck CapitalquietVC firm · United States14$10Mmedian roundNov 2019last seen
  18. 18Bold Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States12$15Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  19. 19Evolution MediadormantVC firm · United States12$20Mmedian roundAug 2019last seen
  20. 20Plus CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States12$40Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21LionsgatequietInvestment firm · United States8$30Mmedian roundMay 2019last seen
  22. 22NALA InvestmentsquietVC firm · United States8$2.7Mmedian roundNov 2013last seen
  23. 23Bison CapitalquietPrivate equity · United States7$26Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  24. 24One Ventures FunddormantVC firm · United States7$3.5Mmedian roundNov 2014last seen
  25. 25US Renewable GroupquietVC firm · United States7$34Mmedian roundAug 2011last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Santa Monica

Who are the most active investors based in Santa Monica?

By cheques observed, the most active are Upfront Ventures, Expert Dojo, Clocktower Ventures, M13 and Rustic Canyon Partners.

How many investors based in Santa Monica are there?

210 are on record. 10% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Santa Monica back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (41%) and Seed (30%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Santa Monica join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do investors based in Santa Monica back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which investors based in Santa Monica lead the most rounds?

M13 (10 led), Upfront Ventures (7 led) and March Capital (7 led).

What have investors based in Santa Monica invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Guava (Seed, Nov 2026, with Clocktower Ventures), Eloelo (Series C, Oct 2026, with Griffin Gaming Partners) and Daytona (Series B, Oct 2026, with Upfront Ventures).

How is this list of investors based in Santa Monica ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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