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 ManagingPartnersideas@fifthwall.vc

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 LenetPresidentinfo@touchdownvc.com

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.

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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 AstenPartnerhello@acre.vc

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 Partnerinfo@tillerpartnersllc.com

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 OsearyPrincipalsinfo@sound-ventures.com

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 GluckPartnersinfo@powerplantvc.com

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.

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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 Partnerinfo@arenavc.com

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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