California Technology Ventures is a Pasadena, California–based venture capital firm that makes direct investments in technology and life science companies. The firm provides seed through later-stage capital, typically deploying initial checks from roughly $250,000 up to $2 million and supporting follow-on financings. It partners with founders on strategic, operational and management matters, leveraging extensive industry and startup experience to help build boards, scale teams and enter new markets. The firm’s investment focus spans information and communications technology, medical devices and other life science-oriented businesses. With a portfolio that includes companies in software, data services and health technologies, it emphasizes long-term value creation through active engagement with portfolio companies.