Typical Series A round size for startups in San Diego
Based on 23 Form D filings by San Diego all sectors issuers at Series A stage, filed Oct 2024 – Sep 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.
The numbers
- Median Series A raise: $8.5M
- Middle half of rounds: $5.2M – $13M
- Filings in sample: 23
- Rounds under $1M: 0%
- Rounds over $5M: 74%
- Updated Sep 2026
Read this number carefully
Form D undercounts small SAFE rounds and rounds that rely on other exemptions. Treat the median as a ceiling for "typical", not a target.
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All sectors · Series A · Bay Area ($17.4M)
All sectors · Series A · New York ($12M)