Directory of Local Investors for High Tech Startups in Orange County
Below is our list of startup investors, venture capital firms, angel investing groups, and family offices that invest in high tech startups in Orange County, California. Review the list below to find local early stage technology venture investors who can help your new startup idea or early stage company get to the next level.
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TCA Venture Group -
Gold Sponsor
TCA Venture Group is a catalyst in helping to build Southern California’s economy by providing early stage (pre-seed/seed) funding for startups.
TCA also brings critical business connections, provides hands-on practical mentoring, assists in building out management teams, and helps raise additional venture capital funding.
TCA members have invested in over 400 companies for over $200 million. TCA portfolio companies have gone on to attract over $1.6 billion in additional investment capital.
Contact: Tony Sarris, Executive Director - Orange County - tony@techcoastangels.com
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Sunstone Management Inc.- Silver Sponsor
Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world. They deliver new and exciting opportunities for economic growth through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, and their unique experience across government, education, and private sectors.
Contact: John Keisler, CEO & Managing Partner, john.keisler@sunstoneinvestment.com - (949) 771-1764 - http://www.sunstoneinvestment.com
TiE SoCal - Bronze Sponsor
TiE SoCal is a network of successful entrepreneurs, professionals, and highly educated individuals who are now turning their passion for business into investments and mentorship for the next generation. Started by a handful of dedicated individuals in the 1990s, TiE SoCal Angels formalized the group in 2018 with the intention of bringing together more investors and helping more entrepreneurs. Today, TiE SoCal Angels comprise 75+ accredited investors who are actively investing and mentoring founders.
Contact: Executive Director - anshuman@tiesocalangels.com - (714) 504-7434 - https://tiesocal.org/
Cove Fund: A family of seed-stage venture capital funds that provides startup funding for promising new Southern California ventures. The Fund is headquartered in “The Cove” at UC Irvine Applied Innovation, a centrally located and vibrant gathering place for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors in the Southern California startup ecosystem.
Contact: Paul Voois, Fund Manager - paul.voois@covefund.com - http://www.covefund.com
Bonus: Learn more about the Cove Fund’s investing strategy in this interview with Paul Voois.
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California - Orange County is a Stanford Alumni Association group that seeks to unify and enrich the startup ecosystem by facilitating investment, education and mentorship opportunities for entrepreneurs and alumni investors.
Contact: Scott Fox, Orange County Chairman, info@ocstartupcouncil.org - https://www.stanfordaandeofsocal.com/
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FP Solutions - Basic Sponsor
FP Solutions: Venture studio focused on investing and supporting early-stage hardware startups that provide capital in addition to full-scale engineering services for our startups.
MetaGuard Ventures is providing leadership and technical oversight to emerging technologies, private equity, and business investment operations.
RevFund is looking to invest a total of $14M in mission-aligned patient capital to build a portfolio of for-profit social enterprises with sustainable and scalable business models.
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Title3Funds is a Fintech providing online capital formation utilizing Title III of the JOBS Act, Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF).
Toronto Stock Exchange / TSX Venture Exchange - Alternative to venture capital for high growth companies on TSX or TSXV.
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Calibrate Ventures - Partner with Founders of transformative consumer and enterprise companies.
K5 Ventures - Is an early stage venture fund that partners with and invests in technology-driven businesses led by visionary founders
Mark IV Capital - An asset management firm focused on commercial real estate, venture capital and private equities.
Mercato Partners - Is a premiere growth stage investor in tech and consumer companies. They partner with founders to build outstanding and durable companies in Southern California.
Mucker Capital - Invests in Southern California and in other, similarly underfunded ecosystems outside Silicon Valley.
Netcapital - Makes the private capital markets work for you, review and invest in opportunities.
Okapi Venture Capital - The longest standing early stage venture capital firm in OC, Okapi invests in technology driven companies, particularly those leveraging software and focused on enterprise B2B applications.
OSEA - Inspiring women to learn more about the angel investing world by offering education and access to early stage companies looking for investors.
Rx3 Ventures - A consumer focused influencer fund based in Orange County, committed to partnering with top brands to maximize growth by leveraging its unique network of top consumer funds, influencers and brands.
Stage Ventures - A seed venture capital firm that invests in emerging software technology for B2B markets.
Toba Capital - An early-stage investment firm committed to helping create incredible technology companies.
TurboSBIR - Uses a combination of powerful artificial intelligence and accessible expert human services to empower innovators to identify and apply for federal grant/contract opportunities.
Unlock Ventures - Are founders and operators that invest in world-changing, seed-stage tech entrepreneurs in Seattle and Los Angeles.
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