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Amplify.LA

Venture capitalActively deploying

Los Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed

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Investment thesis

Amplify provides early-stage funding and mentorship to LA-based entrepreneurs from their initial funding through growth. The firm has supported over 80 portfolio companies as a first investor and maintains a network of 120+ experienced operators and executives who serve as mentors, advisors, and strategic partners. The firm focuses on companies creating positive impact across small business support, healthcare accessibility, and workplace transformation.

Invests inSector AgnosticLos Angeles

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Los Angeles, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Tracked investments
11

What they invest in

from 4 of 11 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×3Direct to Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2Consumer ×1Defense Tech ×1GovTech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 11 tracked

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Clutterclutter.comin𝕏

Clutter provides white-glove storage services for consumers, offering door-to-door pickup, professional packing, photo cataloging, secure warehouse storage, and on-demand delivery of items. The service is backed by Iron Mountain and competes with traditional self-storage by handling logistics and organization on behalf of customers.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown from page, US

FloQast

Automation software for accounting workflows in enterprise teams

Penelope

Retirement platform for small businesses and entrepreneurs

Pryzmpryzm.io

Pryzm is an AI-powered operating system designed for federal business development and government contracting. It provides federal contractors with real-time visibility into opportunities, decision-maker networks, and pipeline management through a specialized CRM and intelligence platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechSaaS

STACKCOMMERCEstackcommerce.com
Tapcarttapcart.comin𝕏

Tapcart is a mobile commerce platform that helps Shopify brands build custom shopping apps to strengthen customer relationships and increase sales. The platform serves fast-growing ecommerce merchants seeking to deliver a differentiated mobile shopping experience.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Eric Netsch(Founder & CEO)Sina Mobasser(Co-founder)

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Tapcart is a mobile commerce platform for Shopify brands that helps merchants build custom mobile apps to improve customer experience and drive sales. The platform enables ecommerce companies to create mobile shopping experiences that strengthen brand-customer relationships.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Eric Netsch(Founder & CEO)Sina Mobasser(Co-founder)

Upwards

Platform connecting families with quality caregivers and supporting caregivers in running their own childcare businesses.

Volley

A voice-controlled game platform that reimagines traditional games through conversational AI technology.

Wayfarer

Open science world models that run on consumer hardware

Wincwinc.com

Board seats · per SEC filings

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ZenBusiness Inc.SEC filing

$3M raise · filed Sep 2022 · via Paul Bricault

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Amplify.LA invest at?
Amplify.LA invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Amplify.LA focus on?
Amplify.LA focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Amplify.LA located?
Amplify.LA is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

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