article thumbnail

Science Inc. Eyes New Venture Capital Fund

socalTECH

The startup studio--which both incubates its own companies as well as works with startup founders to help accelerate their efforts--has backed such companies as Dollar Shave Club , DogVacay , FameBit , EventUp , August Home , Hello Society , Playhaven , and Superfly Labs. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Calibrate Ventures Raises $80M Investment Fund

socalTECH

Pasadena-based Calibrate Ventures , a brand new venture capital firm founded by Kevin Dunlap and Jason Schoettler, announced on Tuesday morning that it has raised $80M in its very first venture capital fund, Calibrate Ventures, L.P.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Understanding What’s Going on in #LATech

Both Sides of the Table

Upfront Ventures was created 20 years ago as one of the original VC funds in Los Angeles. Back then only 15% of our dollars were invested locally whereas today 50% of our dollars are invested in LA. Back then only 15% of our dollars were invested locally whereas today 50% of our dollars are invested in LA.

article thumbnail

Calibrate Ventures Adds Two Venture Partners

socalTECH

Pasadena-based Calibrate Ventures , a venture capital firm that says it invests in advanced technologies, has added two Venture Partners to the company. According to the firm, it has added Aime Leifer and Dan Murray to its team. and Overture. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Shasta's Flynn Gets Promotion After String Of Silicon Beach Investments

socalTECH

Venture capital investment firm Shasta Ventures said Wednesday that it has promoted Sean Flynn --who has been key to that firm''s many investments in Southern California--to Managing Director. Flynn focuses on early-stage investments on mobile-enabled consumer Internet and enterprise software startups.

article thumbnail

Splash LA October 2016

SoCal Tech Calendar

Brian Lee, CEO and Founder of The Honest Company, which has raised $222 million in VC funding. Mike Jones, Founder of Science, which has invested in some of LA’s top startups, like Dollar Shave Club. Adam Goldenberg, CEO and Founder of JustFab, an online subscription fashion that’s raised $249 million in financing.

article thumbnail

Science Raising New $30M Fund For LA Startups

socalTECH

According to a report this morning, the fund will also invest in non-Science incubated startups. Science has been one of the more active acceleration/incubation efforts in the region, and has been behind such companies as DogVacay, Dollar Shave Club, Eventup, MeUndies, Uncovet, and Wittlebee. Science, Inc. , READ MORE>>.