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APRIL 8, 2019 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 23
Ranked by capital under managementVENTURE CAPITAL FIRMSTHE LIST
($ in millions)Rank Firm• name
• address
• website
Capital ProjectProfile• minimum size
• preferred size
• investments1
Preferred Industries(partial list)
Companies Recently Funded(partial list)
PreferredFinancingStage(s)
Top Executive• name
• title
• phone
1Upfront Ventures1314 7th St., Suite 600Santa Monica 90401; upfront.com
$2,000 $0$1-$5
275
commerce, technology marketplaces,digital media, software, mobile
MakeSpace, Forge Platform,Skylar, FabFitFun
seed andseries A
Yves SisteronMark SusterManaging Partners(310) 785-5100
2Greycroft1375 E. 6th St., Unit 1Los Angeles 90021; greycroft.com
1,300 01-25227
digital media, e-commerce,advertising technology, software,gaming, fintech
Matador, Pie Insurance,Ceros, Eden Health
early, growth Dana SettleCo-Founder, Partner(213) 896-7126
3Omninet Capital9420 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth FloorBeverly Hills 90212; omninet.com
1,0002 0flexible
120
mobile applications, content,community, commerce, medicalinnovations
NA series A and B Neil KadishaCEOomninet.com
4Steamboat Ventures801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 665Glendale 91203; steamboatvc.com
701 21049
information technology, media,software technology
NA early to mid-stage
John BallChairman, ManagingDirector(818) 858-1890
5March Capital Partners725 Arizona Ave., Suite 304Santa Monica 90401; marchcp.com
685 12-536
technology Dorian, SpyCloud Inc.,Kmesh.io, Earnin
early Jamie MontgomerySumant MandalJim ArmstrongGregory MilkenManaging Directors(310) 460-7900
6Clearstone Venture Partners725 Arizona Ave., Suite 304Santa Monica 90401; clearstone.com
650 11-5104
technology Billdesk early Bill ElkusManaging Director(310) 460-7900
7Palomar Ventures233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900Santa Monica 90401; palomarventures.com
550 0.32-578
enterprise software, wireless,semiconductors, network telecom/datacom, consumer
NA early James GauerManaging Partner(310) 260-6050
8Angeleno Group2029 Century Park EastLos Angeles 90067; angelenogroup.com
510 11040
clean energy, power and naturalresources
NA growth equity Yaniv TepperDaniel WeissManaging Partners(310) 552-2790
9Fifth Wall Ventures1410 Abbot Kinney Blvd.Venice 90291; fifthwall.vc
437 05-10
20
technology, real estate, retail, fintech,software
Loft BR, Opendoor, Clutter,Recharge
all Brad GreiweBrendan WallaceFounding [email protected]
10Pritzker Group Venture Capital11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1500Los Angeles 90025; pritzkergroup.com
400 04-8200
enterprise software, consumerinternet, health care IT, emergingtechnology
NA early andgrowth stage
Anthony PritzkerGabe GreenbaumManaging PartnerPartner(310) 575-9400
Anthem Venture Partners225 Arizona Ave., Suite 200Santa Monica 90401; anthemvp.com
4002 0.51-450
internet, media, software,semiconductors
Dosh, Rollick seed, early Bill WoodwardClaudia LlanosManaging Partners(310) 899-6225
12B Capital Group1240 Rosecrans Ave., Sixth FloorManhattan Beach 90266; bcapgroup.com
3603 NANA
6
consumer, financial, health, travel Mswipe Technologies, CXAGroup, Evidation Health, Bird
all Raj GangulyPartner(310) 698-1270
13Wavemaker Partners1438 9th St.Santa Monica 90401; wavemaker.vc
308 0.00.5-1.5
305
mobile, software, internet Wheels, Tonik, Outer,Sphynx, Stackin', Titan
late seed andearly series A
Eric ManlunasFounder, ManagingPartnerNA
14Touchdown Ventures10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 100Los Angeles 90067; touchdownvc.com
274 NANANA
industry agnostic NA all Scott [email protected]
15Bonfire Ventures725 Arizona Ave., Suite 400Santa Monica 90401; bonfirevc.com
235 0.51
102
software, HR tech, security, logistics,marketing technology
Honk, Inspire, NestEgg institutionalseed
Mark MullenJim AndelmanFounding ManagingPartners(310) 579-6782
16Alpha Edison8163 Melrose Ave.Los Angeles 90046; alphaedison.com
200 0NA13
technology Vyng, The Riveter, IDx,Bambee
series A and B Nate RedmondNick GroufManaging Partners(323) 658-8500
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Business Journal estimate.3 Information from Crunchbase.NA - Not available Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. In orderto qualify, venture capital firms must be headquartered in Los Angeles County. Firms are ranked by the amount of capitalunder management companywide. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While
every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimesoccur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
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24 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL THE LIST APRIL 8, 2019
($ in millions)Rank Firm• name
• address
• website
Capital ProjectProfile• minimum size
• preferred size
• investments1
Preferred Industries(partial list)
Companies Recently Funded(partial list)
PreferredFinancingStage(s)
Top Executive• name
• title
• phone
Palisades Growth Capital11726 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 450Los Angeles 90049; palisadesgrowth.com
$200 $3$5-$7
20
software, mobile, technology-enabledbusinesses
NA growth Anders RichardsonManaging Partner(310) 571-6214
California Technology Ventures670 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 201Pasadena 91107; ctventures.com
200 0.52-542
information technology, life science NA all Alex SuhManaging Director(626) 351-3700
19Core Innovation Capital1680 Vine St., Suite 606Los Angeles 90028; corevc.com
168 01-435
financial services, payments, specialtycredit, future of work, health care,insuretech
Blast, LoanSnap, SynapseFI,Decent
series A,seed, growth
Arjan SchutteKathleen UtechtManaging Partners(323) 951-1505
20CrossCut Ventures373 Rose Ave.Venice 90291; crosscut.vc
1312 0.51
52
consumer internet, enterprise softwareand gaming
Monarx Inc., Zingle, Avinew,Wheels Lab
seed, series A Brian GarrettBrett BrewerClinton FoyRick SmithManaging Directors(310) 450-2924
21Acre Venture Partners840 Leonard RoadLos Angeles 90049; acre.vc
1252 NANA
6
food ImpactVision, Spoiler Alert,Inari
all Gareth [email protected]
22Shea Ventures655 Brea Canyon RoadWalnut 91789; sheaventures.com
1233 NANANA
technology Capital Markets Gateway,Drinks, Yesware
early John MorrisseyManaging Partner(909) 594-9500
23Tiller Partners10877 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1605Los Angeles 90024; tillerpartnersllc.com
1094 NANA12
health, food, consumer, technology AppOnboard all Csaba KonkolyGeneral [email protected]
24Frontier Venture Capital100 Wilshire Blvd.Santa Monica 90401; frontiervc.com
102 00.03
74
mobile-driven technologies Whitefox Defense, Expanse3D, QMerit, Misty Robotics
early David CreminManaging Partner(424) 354-2244
25Baroda Ventures245 S. Beverly DriveBeverly Hills 90212; barodaventures.com
100 0.10.1-1
68
information technology, internet,e-commerce, blockchain
NA seed, earlystage
David BohnettFounding ManagingPartner(310) 276-0005
Sound Ventures9348 Civic Center DriveBeverly Hills 90210; sound-ventures.com
100 NANA25
technology, entertainment RADAR, Truepill, Calm,LearnLux
all stages Ashton KutcherGuy [email protected]
27Calibrate Ventures130 W. Union St.Pasadena 91103; calibratevc.com
773 NA4-6NA
commerce, enterprise, connectedplatforms
Broadly, Embodied Inc.,Alpha, FILLD
early Jason SchoettlerKevin DunlapPartnerscalibratevc.com
28Kairos Ventures9440 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 710Beverly Hills 90210; kairosventures.com
71 NANA
5
biotechnology, health care PolyCera Membranes,Lifesprout, Transient PlasmaSystems
series A Jim DemetriadesManaging Partner(310) 271-1866
29Mucker Capital202 Bicknell Ave.Santa Monica 90405; muckercapital.com
70 00.75
90
internet, software ResortPass, Odermark,AuditBoard, InvolveSoft
seed and earlystage
Erik RannalaWilliam HsuManaging Partnersmuckercapital.com
30WME Ventures9601 Wilshire Blvd.Beverly Hills 90210; wmeentertainment.com
503 00.5-0.75
NA
media, entertainment NA early Patrick WhitesellAriel EmanuelCo-CEOs(310) 285-9000
31Embark Ventures610 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 226Santa Monica 90401; embark.vc
45 0.30.5-1
5
cybersecurity, robotics/AI/ML, healthtechnology, advanced manufacturingand materials
Via Separations, K2 CyberSecurity, Syntiant, Kebotix
preseed, seed Peter LeeFounding ManagingPartnerembark.vc
32Powerplant Ventures1600 Rosecrans Ave., Fourth FloorManhattan Beach 90266; powerplantvc.com
42 0.32
14
consumer products, food technology,agriculture technology
Beanfields, Your Super, ViveOrganic, Oh My Green
seed, seriesA, series B
Kevin BoylanTK PillanMark RampollaDan [email protected]
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from Crunchbase.3 Business Journal estimate.4 Information from SEC filings.NA - Not available Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. In orderto qualify, venture capital firms must be headquartered in Los Angeles County. Firms are ranked by the amount of capital
under management companywide. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. Whileevery effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimesoccur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS Continued from page 23
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($ in millions)Rank Firm• name
• address
• website
Capital ProjectProfile• minimum size
• preferred size
• investments1
Preferred Industries(partial list)
Companies Recently Funded(partial list)
PreferredFinancingStage(s)
Top Executive• name
• title
• phone
33Fika Ventures1950 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 183Los Angeles 90025; fika.vc
$40 $0.3$0.25-$1.5
11
enterprise software, fintech,marketplaces, digital health
ProdPerfect, Chowbus,Bowery Valuation, ElementaryRobotics
seed TX ZhuoEva HoGeneral Partnersfika.vc
34Arena Ventures1720 Abbot Kinney Blvd.Venice 90291; arenavc.com
372 NA10-50
NA
health, finance Solar Analytics series B orlater
Paige CraigGeneral [email protected]
TYLT Ventures1158 26th St., Suite 325Santa Monica 90403; tyltventures.com
35 01-250
food, consumer, e-commerce, fintech,dental, AI, hardware
Biodent, Gamevice, GoodMoney
late seed Gerard CasaleRami RostamiManaging Members(310) 331-8797
35Plus Capital13274 Fiji Way, Suite 350Marina Del Rey 90292; pluscapital.com
35 00.5-3
65
consumer, digital media, food andbeverage, health and wellness
NA series A-G Adam LillingManaging Director(310) 577-6700
37Arcturus Capital199 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 535Pasadena 91101; arcturusvc.com
32 0.20.5-1
16
optics, wireless, informationtechnology, software, internet,biotechnology
NA early Donald HallStevan BirnbaumManaging Directors(626) 578-5700
38TenOneTen Ventures8163 Melrose Ave.Los Angeles 90046; tenoneten.net
31 00.5-5
40
data, mobile, enterprise, AI, machinelearning, internet
HiHello, FitXR, Odermark,Novel Effect
seed David WaxmanManaging Partnertenoneten.net
39Amplify1600 Main St.Venice 90291; amplify.la
30 00.25
56
internet, digital media, mobile,e-commerce, gaming, software
Alto Solutions, SafeRideHealth, Skylar, Tapcart
preseed,seed, early
Paul BricaultManaging Partner(424) 261-2676
United Talent Agency9336 Civic Center DriveBeverly Hills 90210; unitedtalent.com
25 NANA32
technology, entertainment, SaaS,commerce, platforms
NA seed, series A Sam WickHead of Ventures(310) 273-6700
40Struck Capital6070 W. Studio CourtLos Angeles 90038; struckcapital.com
252 NANA21
technology, software, finance, virtualreality
Wunder Mobility, WeRecover,Mojo Vision, Sendoso
seed, seriesA, series B
Adam StruckManaging Partnerstruckcapital.com
BAM Ventures2042 Armacost Ave., 2nd FloorLos Angeles 90025; bam.vc
25 0.10.25
NA
consumer Zipdrug, Dosh, Birdy Grey,Rael
seed, preseed Brian LeeRichard JunShamin WalshManaging DirectorsNA
Women's Venture Capital Fund5455 Wilshire Blvd., 21st FloorLos Angeles 90036; womensvcfund.com
25 NA0.5-1
9
consumer internet, enterprise SaaS,education technology
The Riveter series A and B Edith DorsenFounder, ManagingDirector(503) 227-5748
44Creative Artists Agency2000 Avenue of the StarsLos Angeles 90067; caaventures.com
21 00.548
digital media, social, e-commerce,content, gaming
NA series A Michael YanoverHead of BusinessDevelopment(424) 288-2000
45Summation Health Ventures320 Golden Shore Ave., Suite 120Long Beach 90802; shv.io
202 NANANA
health care NarrativeDX, PrescientSurgical, Wellist
series A and B Brant HeiseSenior Managing Directorshv.io
46Canyon Creek Capital1134 11th St., Suite 101Santa Monica 90403;canyoncreekcapital.com
18 00.538
technology, automation, AI,augmented reality
NA seed, series A Buck JordanManaging Partner(818) 522-7480
47Cross Culture Ventures10351 Washington Blvd.Culver City 90232; crossculturevc.com
14 00.25
18
media, education, commerce, fintech,food
RealBlocks, Good Money,Firefly, Encantos
preseed, seed Marlon NicholsManaging Partner(212) 960-3948
48Zuma Ventures1411 5th St., Suite 305Santa Monica 90401; zumavc.com
23 00.25
2
software NA early David CarterCEOzumavc.com
1 Number of companies invested in since inception.2 Information from Crunchbase.3 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not available Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms and public filings. In orderto qualify, venture capital firms must be headquartered in Los Angeles County. Firms are ranked by the amount of capitalunder management companywide. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While
every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimesoccur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
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