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Seed investors based in Palo Alto

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Palo Alto that we have watched take part in a seed round in the last two years.

See all 63 →The top 25
63investors on the list+1 this week
630cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+75% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
67%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2VenrockDeploying nowVC firm · United States560$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Foundation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States550$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Storm VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States262$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7Sutter Hill VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States217$68Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9AME Cloud VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States196$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Hack VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States179$9.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Innovation EndeavorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States178$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Ulu VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States172$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Icon VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States168$34Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  14. 14Streamlined VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States164$7.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Wing Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States163$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Costanoa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17UpHonest CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States146$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Vivo CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States140$64Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Translink CapitalquietVC firm · United States131$18Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  20. 20Amino CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States114$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Cowboy VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States110$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Samsara BioCapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States104$93Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Acrew CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States99$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24World Innovation Lab WilDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about seed investors based in Palo Alto

Who are the most active seed investors based in Palo Alto?

By cheques observed, the most active are CRV, Venrock, Foundation Capital, DCVC and Storm Ventures.

How many seed investors based in Palo Alto are there?

63 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 67% have led a round.

Which stages do seed investors based in Palo Alto back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (37%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds seed investors based in Palo Alto join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do seed investors based in Palo Alto back most?

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

Which seed investors based in Palo Alto lead the most rounds?

Ribbit Capital (29 led), CRV (19 led) and Playground Global (14 led).

What have seed investors based in Palo Alto invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Samsara BioCapital).

How is this list of seed investors based in Palo Alto 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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