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Venture capital in San Francisco

The Bay Area's organizations are shaped by venture capital: founder communities and angel groups are stronger here than anywhere else, the peer-group chapters skew toward technology, and several organizations that are virtual elsewhere hold their in-person events in San Francisco. EO has two chapters in the region, TIGER 21 and Hampton run San Francisco groups, and the angel groups (the Band of Angels, Sand Hill Angels, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels' Northern California chapter, Keiretsu Forum) screen more early-stage companies than any other city's. The historic clubs on Nob Hill remain among the most selective in the country and publish almost nothing; the newer clubs south of Market position themselves for founders. Silicon Valley and Peninsula chapters are listed under San Francisco.

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With a verified local chapter or presence

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OrganizationLocal chapterWho it is forSource
Founders NetworkNetworking organization San Francisco chapter Full-time founders of technology startups, from idea stage through post-Series A, who want peer mentorship rather than capital or an accelerator programme. Source ↗
Founders NetworkNetworking organization Silicon Valley chapter Full-time founders of technology startups, from idea stage through post-Series A, who want peer mentorship rather than capital or an accelerator programme. Source ↗
HBS Alumni AngelsInvestment community HBS Alumni Angels of Northern California Harvard alumni who are accredited investors and want to invest in and advise early-stage companies Source ↗
On DeckInvitation-only community ODF San Francisco sprint program location Pre-seed and pre-idea technology founders in or willing to travel to San Francisco, building for United States customers, who are committed full-time to starting a company. Source ↗
South Park CommonsInvitation-only community South Park Commons San Francisco location Technical founders, researchers and domain experts between things - the site's phrase is "-1 to 0" - who can commit full time and live in San Francisco, New York or Bengaluru. Source ↗
Keiretsu ForumInvestment community Keiretsu Forum North Bay regional Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors Source ↗
Keiretsu ForumInvestment community Keiretsu Forum San Francisco Accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate or institutional investors Source ↗
Golden SeedsInvestment community Golden Seeds Silicon Valley Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women Source ↗
BLCK VCNetworking organization BLCK VC San Francisco Black venture capital investors, plus Black operators and recent graduates seeking to move into investing roles Source ↗
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Also available here: virtual and national organizations

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Networking organization

Founders Network

Full-time founders of technology startups, from idea stage through post-Series A, who want peer mentorship rather than capital or an accelerator programme.
Networking organization

Level 20

People working in European private equity and venture capital, with the mission focused on women in investment roles
Professional association

Angel Capital Association

Individual accredited angel investors, organised angel groups, angel funds, family offices investing in private companies, equity crowdfunding platforms, and ecosystem…
Investment community

Golden Seeds

Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women
Central Texas Angel NetworkAll RaiseLAVAAngel Squad

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