Trust Fund

Here’s the venture capitalists and accelerators active in Los Angeles tech and startups you need to know: 💰  [Part 1/2] M13 🚀 - venture engine whose founding teams access the necessary capital, expertise & resources to build and scale companies 75 & Sunny - LA-based seed fund & startup lab investing in companies that offer bold solutions to everyday problems House Of Ventures - an early stage tech investment firm that drives returns by engaging a select network of family offices and the industry-leading, legacy companies they built (they also produce the quarterly "Combinations" business match making mixers) Chisos Capital - We invest in individuals. It’s like the “Friends and Family” round, without the friends and family Grid110 - Creating equity in entrepreneurship 🚀 Empowering founders since 2015 ⭐️ 94% of our portfolio identifies as POC or women Trust Fund - early stage venture fund founded by serial entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles - focused on innovations that make the world better Backstage Capital - We invest in the future - underrepresented founders Unshackled Ventures - early-stage VC fund unlocking opportunities for over 200 immigrant founders Upfront Ventures - early investor and long-term partner to tech founders (they produce the annual Upfront Summit) Amplify.LA - early stage venture capital firm in Venice dedicated to making early investments in LA's most promising startups Science  - develop and advise companies focused on solving the everyday problems of modern living Expert Dojo - invests in strong founders across the globe who are looking to expand globally Alliance for Southern California Innovation - Developing and connecting SoCal’s diverse nodes of innovation excellence while attracting new capital to the region Anthos Capital - founded in 2007, invests in emerging consumer and technology companies that drive innovation and shape the future Weekend Fund - early stage fund, backing your next favorite thing founded by Product Hunt's Ryan Hoover 3Rodeo - Entrepreneur-run seed fund based in Los Angeles a16z Talent x Opportunity - a16z TxO is a fund and accelerator program focused on finding entrepreneurs building cultural breakthroughs (a16z produces the annual LA Tech Week) Idealab - Bill Gross started Idealab in 1996 to create and operate pioneering technology companies Pasadena Angels - founded in 2000, one of the longest-running angel investing groups in Southern California, invested over $95 million into 240 companies BAM Ventures - early-stage consumer-focused venture capital fund Pear VC - specialists in pre-seed and seed Crosscut Ventures - seed-stage venture capital investing $1,000,000 to $3,500,000 in start-ups that have the potential to scale, disrupt, and build large markets 💰 Which VCs and startup accelerators am I missing? (this is part 1, see comments below for part 2 linked) __ #longla #techla #losangeles #startups #venturecapital #accelerators #tech #vcfunding #investing

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It was a night to remember. Trust Fund partnered with Cherub to host LA's most promising Founders and Funders for a night of great drinks, new relationships, and supporting innovation with the best kind of support - MONEY 💸 Thanks, Cherub co-founders Angeline Vuong Jaclyn Johnson and all of the amazing brands who filled the gift bags 🎒

I'm so thrilled to announce Feven Solomon as Trust Fund's first Analyst 📈 Feven was most recently at M13 🚀 working with Anna Barber and the team on deal sourcing, evaluating potential investments, and deep diligence, as well as supporting their fund-of-funds. Feven also supported M13 portfolio companies while building a strong network of early-stage investors and founders. Feven is a Vencapital Venture Fellow and a graduate of Boston University with a double major in Economics and Mathematics. She also received a certificate from Cornell University's Women and Entrepreneurship Program. Overachiever much? Congratulations to Feven Solomon on her well-earned new role! I'm so happy to have you on the team.

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⚡ Hello world! Excited for the new year ahead as we continue to eagerly embrace the opportunity to support and collaborate with best in class founders. ⚡ At Trust Fund, we love backing companies that challenge the status-quo and are not afraid to rewrite the script. Trust Fund is an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively (yet broadly) on investing in tech-enabled products that help people start and build businesses. The areas we get excited about include: -marketplaces -logistics -e-commerce enablement -B2B commerce -circular commerce -payments -supply chain optimization -productivity tools including AI -the freelancer economy -creative tools Our investments include: Browse AI, Nectar AI, Packsmith, Fincent, Toothio, Baton, and Plot Our investors include: Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, David O. Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Ev Williams, Jeremy Liew, Naomi Gleit, Andrew Chen, Jeff Jordan, Jesse Draper, Rob Hayes, and Phil Hellmuth. We write $150k - $200k checks at the pre-seed and seed stages. Pitch us @https://lnkd.in/esktVyma

⚡ Hello world! Excited for the new year ahead as we continue to eagerly embrace the opportunity to support and collaborate with best in class founders. ⚡ At Trust Fund, we love backing companies that challenge the status-quo and are not afraid to rewrite the script. Trust Fund is an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively (yet broadly) on investing in tech-enabled products that help people start and build businesses. The areas we get excited about include: -marketplaces -logistics -e-commerce enablement -B2B commerce -circular commerce -payments -supply chain optimization -productivity tools including AI -the freelancer economy -creative tools Our investments include: Browse AI, Nectar AI, Packsmith, Fincent, Toothio, Baton, and Plot Our investors include: Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, David O. Sacks, Jason Calacanis, Ev Williams, Jeremy Liew, Naomi Gleit, Andrew Chen, Jeff Jordan, Jesse Draper, Rob Hayes, and Phil Hellmuth. We write $150k - $200k checks at the pre-seed and seed stages. Pitch us @https://lnkd.in/esktVyma