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California Innovation Fund

North America, California, United States, Berkeley

Description

The Cal Fund powers a cycle of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship to make VC more equitable and create impactful positive change.

Investor Profile

California Innovation Fund has made 12 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (42%)
  • Seed (42%)
  • Series D (8%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Life Science
  • Transportation
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Financial Services
  • Automotive
  • Fleet Management
  • Rental
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does California Innovation Fund frequently co-invest with?

Amplo
North America, Texas, United States, Spring
Co-Investments: 1
Karman Ventures (fka Moving Capital)
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 1
FundersClub
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
DN Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Freeflow Ventures
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Co-Investments: 2
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
F
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Pioneer Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Unpopular Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
1984 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does California Innovation Fund often collaborate with?

Sunghwan Choi
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Shared Deals: 1
CG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
KM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
VZ
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
KW
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Shared Deals: 1
RL
North America, Oregon, United States, Bend
Shared Deals: 1
DJ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Deborah Liu
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by California Innovation Fund?

MIIST Therapeutics

Alameda, California, United States

MIIST Therapeutics is a pulmonary drug delivery system and digital platform that enhances the science of inhaled drugs.

Health CareMedicalPharmaceutical
SeedFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Catena Biosciences

Berkeley, California, United States

Catena Biosciences is a biotechnology company that offers protein conjugation, building biologic structures, and medical research.

BiotechnologyLife Science
SeedMay 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,350,000
FreeWire Technologies

Newark, California, United States

FreeWire Technologies is a provider of ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions that mitigate the impact on the grid.

Charging InfrastructureClean EnergyCleanTechElectric VehicleEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy
Series DJul 29, 2022
SixMap

Pasadena, California, United States

SixMap is an information technology company that specializes in the fields of network security, software, and cybersecurity.

Information TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series AJul 7, 2022
Windfall

San Francisco, California, United States

Our mission is to change how organizations perceive and use people data.

AnalyticsComputerFinancial ServicesSoftware
Series AMay 17, 2022
Engage Bio

San Carlos, California, United States

Engage Bio transforms cancer cells into factories for immunotherapies.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
SeedMay 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,900,000
Synvivia

Berkeley, California, United States

Synvivia creates organisms that can be controlled with small molecules.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyClinical TrialsLife Science
Series UnknownNov 26, 2021
Calyx

Berkeley, California, United States

Calyx harnesses biology to provide low cost and highly accurate sensors for real-time detection and analysis of air chemicals.

BiotechnologyHealth CareSensorTransportation
Series ANov 19, 2021
Kyte

San Francisco, California, United States

Kyte unlocks the freedom to go places. Kyte offers cars delivered to people's doorsteps.

AutomotiveFleet ManagementRentalSoftwareTransportation
Series AOct 6, 2021
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Sequin

San Francisco, California, United States

Sequin is building a suite of financial products for women, starting with a debit card and checking account.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,700,000