California Technology Ventures
Venture capitalPasadena Β· SeedβLate Stage Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
California Technology Ventures invests in experienced management teams building unique, proprietary products or services that meet compelling market needs across information and communications technology and life sciences. The firm seeks companies with defensible competitive positions and clear paths to profitability in large, growing industries.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 3 of 72 portfolio companiesCloud Computing Γ1Crypto & Web3 Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1Fintech Γ1Healthtech Γ1Medical Devices Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· showing 60 of 72
founders shown can be your intro pathMariaDB develops a relational database system designed to serve as a cost-effective alternative to legacy databases like Oracle for storing and accessing data across mobile, web, and IoT applications. The database serves businesses of all sizes globally, from startups to enterprises, and is widely deployed through Linux distributions and cloud platforms.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSilicon Valley, US
Vikas Mathur(Chief Product Officer)
Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks. The platform enables developers and projects to define vesting schedules, transaction limits, sanction list validation, and other governance rules for virtual assets on Ethereum and Polygon.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does California Technology Ventures invest at?
- California Technology Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is California Technology Ventures's typical check size?
- California Technology Ventures typically writes checks of $250K β $2M.
- What sectors does California Technology Ventures focus on?
- California Technology Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Semiconductors.
- Where is California Technology Ventures located?
- California Technology Ventures is headquartered in Pasadena, US.
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