# Investors based in Santa Monica (2026 list)

> 210 investors based in Santa Monica, 10% active in the last 12 months. Led by Upfront Ventures, Expert Dojo, Clocktower Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-santa-monica (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**210** investors on the list No change this week

**90** cheques in 12 months *-31%* against the market

**$13M** median 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 [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **338** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Expert Dojo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/expert-dojo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **136** **$600K** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 3 [Clocktower Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clocktower-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **123** **$8.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [M13](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m13) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **107** **$9.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 5 [Rustic Canyon Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rustic-canyon-partners) quiet VC firm · United States **88** **$17M** median round **Oct 2017** last seen
- 6 [Clearstone Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clearstone-venture-partners) quiet VC firm · United States **76** **$8.1M** median round **May 2013** last seen
- 7 [Anthem Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anthem-ventures-fund-lp) quiet VC firm · United States **61** **$7.5M** median round **Nov 2015** last seen
- 8 [Halogen Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/halogen-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **53** **$3.6M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 9 [Griffin Gaming Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/griffin-gaming-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **52** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [March Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/march-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **36** **$26M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Launchpad LA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launchpad-la) quiet Accelerator · United States **28** **$30M** median round **Sept 2016** last seen
- 12 [Science](https://millionrounds.com/fund/science) quiet VC firm · United States **26** **$5M** median round **Mar 2024** last seen
- 13 [TGM ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tgm) quiet Angel network · United States **21** **$36M** median round **Jun 2016** last seen
- 14 [Universal Music Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/universal-music-group) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **20** **$30M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 15 [Canyon Creek Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canyon-creek-capital) quiet VC firm · United States **18** **$1.7M** median round **Aug 2016** last seen
- 16 [Fusion](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fusion) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **15** **$7M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 17 [Struck Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/struck-capital) quiet VC firm · United States **14** **$10M** median round **Nov 2019** last seen
- 18 [Bold Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bold-capital-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **12** **$15M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 19 [Evolution Media](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evolution-media) dormant VC firm · United States **12** **$20M** median round **Aug 2019** last seen
- 20 [Plus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plus-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **12** **$40M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 21 [Lionsgate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lionsgate) quiet Investment firm · United States **8** **$30M** median round **May 2019** last seen
- 22 [NALA Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nala-investments) quiet VC firm · United States **8** **$2.7M** median round **Nov 2013** last seen
- 23 [Bison Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bison-capital) quiet Private equity · United States **7** **$26M** median round **Jul 2019** last seen
- 24 [One Ventures Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/one-ventures-fund) dormant VC firm · United States **7** **$3.5M** median round **Nov 2014** last seen
- 25 [US Renewable Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-renewables-group) quiet VC firm · United States **7** **$34M** median round **Aug 2011** last seen

**185 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **3** Nov **[Guava](https://millionrounds.com/company/guava)** Seed · $13M *With* [Clocktower Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clocktower-ventures)
- **26** Oct **[Eloelo](https://millionrounds.com/company/eloelo)** Series C · $80M *With* [Griffin Gaming Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/griffin-gaming-partners)
- **20** Oct **[Daytona](https://millionrounds.com/company/daytona)** Series B · $60M *With* [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures)
- **15** Oct **[EZ Bombs](https://millionrounds.com/company/ez-bombs)** Series A · $25M *Led by* [CAVU Consumer Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cavu-consumer-partners)
- **13** Oct **[Collective X Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/collective-x-health)** Pre-seed · $3.2M *With* [Muse Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/muse-capital)
- **8** Oct **[Fortastra](https://millionrounds.com/company/fortastra)** Series A · $30M *With* [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures)

## Stages This Year

89 rounds

- Series A **34%**
- Seed **25%**
- Venture **13%**
- Series B **8%**
- Debt **6%**
- Other **15%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **39**
- Fintech **13**
- Healthcare **8**
- Financial Services **6**
- Big Data & Analytics **5**
- B2B **4**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

29 Q1 25

36 Q2 25

40 Q3 25

28 Q4 25

29 Q1 26

21 Q2 26

23 Q3 26

8 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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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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