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Investment thesis
Amplify positions itself as LA's premier pre-seed fund, backing passionate technology entrepreneurs at the earliest stage. The firm offers both capital and hands-on guidance to help founders develop their startups into strong, scalable, and successful companies. Beyond providing funding, Amplify emphasizes building a supportive community of founders and operators, describing its portfolio as a family rather than merely a list of companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Amplify.LA went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 69 of 100 portfolio companiesSaaS ×32AI & Machine Learning ×25Consumer ×17Enterprise Software ×16Healthtech ×13E-commerce ×11Fintech ×9Digital Health ×8
HQs:United States×50Canada×2United Kingdom×1Taiwan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 41 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×212 founders×123 founders×54+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with education data
Brown University ×2Dalhousie University ×2Harvard University ×2UCLA ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Engineering ×8Finance & Accounting ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×5Economics ×4Business & Management ×3Life Sciences ×3Social Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history
Ey ×2FounderFuel ×2InVision ×2Sabre Hospitality Solutions ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 100 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 42022 · 32021 · 32020 · 22015 · 321 dated
Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.
Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Evan Wallace(Co-Founder (former Chief Technology Officer))Dylan Field(Co-founder & CEO)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1517Alkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian VenturesBase Partners+40 more
DataScience.com built an enterprise data science platform offering cloud-based tools, infrastructure, and workflow management for corporate data science teams to build and deploy models.
Culver City, US
SWANSON IAN(Executive Officer, Director)JONATHAN BECKHARDT(Executive Officer)COLIN SCHMIDT(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCHAD PACKARD(Director)
Board seatPaul Bricault· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed May 2015
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesTenOneTen VenturesWhitehart Ventures
ZenBusiness provides an all-in-one platform combining AI-powered guidance (Velo) with customer support to help entrepreneurs start, protect, and grow their businesses through business formations and compliance services.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Ross Buhrdorf(CEO)inShanaz Hemmati(Founder)inRafael Lopez(Executive Officer)inKhadijeh Hemmati(Executive Officer)
BoardJC Glancy(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatPaul Bricault· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Sep 2022
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersBreyer CapitalCleveland AvenueFlucas VenturesFluent VenturesGeekdom+12 more
Online healthcare platform making mental health therapy accessible and affordable.
Co-investorsChaos VenturesMoment Ventures, LlcSierra Ventures
Aiva builds hands-free voice and mobile app interfaces for healthcare and senior living, using conversational AI and smart speakers like Amazon Echo to support patients, seniors, and care teams.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAct One Ventures
Allthenticate offers a single mobile app that stores employee credentials and uses them to authenticate to doors, computers, websites, and servers, replacing passwords and multi-factor logins with a decentralized, patented architecture and custom access-control hardware.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHouston, US
Chad Spensky(Founder & CEO)inRita Mounir(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSilverton Partners
Altitude AI is an AI platform that helps system integrators save time on industrial documentation, engineering drawings, PLC code, and troubleshooting.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsKickstartValuestream Ventures
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAtacama Ventures+18 more
A sparkling electrolyte mixer featuring grapefruit juice and Pacific Sea Salt, formulated for hydration and designed to be consumed alone or as a base for cocktails.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Mark Thomas Lynn(Founder)in
Area is a contractor compliance and qualification platform for construction companies that automates verifications, document collection, and ongoing monitoring of contractor credentials and expiration dates.
Construction TechSaaS
Co-investorsRoo CapitalWedbush Ventures
Artkive is a service that preserves children's artwork by sending families a box to fill with art pieces, then professionally photographing and editing each piece and turning them into hardcover art books or framed mosaics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Blockdaemon provides blockchain infrastructure services including staking, node deployment, APIs, and wallet management across 60+ protocols for financial institutions and developers.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechLos Angeles, US
Konstantin Richter(CEO and Founder)in
BoardEd Sim(Director)inGil Beyda(Director)in
Co-investors10SQ Capital (TenSquared)Aurum Venture PartnersBaroda VenturesBlockchain Coinvestorsboldstart venturesBorderless Venture+21 more
Marina Del Rey, US
Juan Pablo Montufar(Director)inJohn Tabis(Executive Officer)
BoardDEBORAH BENTON(Director)Paul Ferris(Director)MICH MATHEWS(Director)
Co-investorsAliment CapitalPontifax AgTechPartech Ventures
Candid Wholesale offers a software platform that helps brands and retailers set up, manage, and grow their wholesale business online, serving companies from small boutiques to established brands.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSPortland, US
Avery Bloom(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Row PartnersLong Way VenturesToba Capital8VCCascade Seed FundOak HC/FT+3 more
Carpay makes payment collection software for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) auto dealerships, letting customers pay from their phones instead of visiting the dealership.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSEdmond, US
Nicholas Swezey(Executive Officer)Brandon Cavalier(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGary Benitt(Director)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSSocial Leverage
Cascade Biocatalysts develops engineered biocatalysts designed to be more cost efficient, reusable, and longer-lasting with a wider operating window and higher output.
BiotechCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsDenver, US
James Weltz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlex Rosay(Founder)in
BoardJared Campbell(Director)
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveRange VCSpacecadet VenturesBoost VCTen VC
Cheers is a fintech startup that helps consumers, particularly immigrants with little or no U.S. credit history, understand and build their credit.
ConsumerFintech
Ken Lian(Founder)Qing(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesTrinity Ventures
Sports betting odds platform offering real-time football betting information across major leagues and tournaments.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechNY, US
Tom Giannattasio(Founder)inAdam Christ(Founder)inNguyễn Quang Vinh(Co-founder)
Co-investorsTeam8Y CombinatorNotable Capital
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.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown from page, US
Brian Jonathan Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Tony Sziklai(Executive Officer)in
BoardAri Mir(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersKombo VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsResolute VenturesSand Hill AngelsSoftBank Vision Fund+5 more
Austin, US
Sundeep Goel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajiv Bala(Director)inMohammad S Siddiqui(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalFlyover CapitalKnoll VenturesS3 VenturesTuesday Capital
Facer is a watch face platform for Apple Watch, Wear OS, and other smartwatches, offering a marketplace of designs created by a community of creators.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketplaces
Co-investorsLowercase Capital
Fama uses AI to conduct online screening of individuals for compliance purposes, analyzing public web presence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSNational Harbor, US
Saiful Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesBullpen CapitalConductor CapitalCrosscut VenturesK5 VenturesNavigate Ventures+2 more
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy Howein
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalGComcast Ventures+12 more
Fleet Defender provides AI-powered cyber defense and asset protection for fleet vehicles, detecting and neutralizing real-time threats including unauthorized connections, malware, and cargo theft across commercial vehicle fleets.
CybersecurityIoTLogistics & Supply ChainOmaha, US
Terry Reinert(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesInvest NebraskaRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc
FloQast provides reconciliation management and workflow automation software for accounting teams, designed by accountants to streamline financial processes and improve productivity.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaS
Mike Whitmire(Founder)inChris Sluty(Founder)inKushal Malde(Head of Financial Control)in
Co-investorsICONIQInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalNewView CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersRedpoint Ventures+7 more
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Genia offers an AI co-pilot for structural engineers that converts DWG architectural drawings into interactive models, generates and validates multiple structural design options against a rule-based analysis engine, and exports construction-ready drawings and calculation sheets.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Zhihao Zhao(Founder)inRobinHoutaoPeter
Co-investorsDorm RoomPi LabsSuffolk Technologies
Goodfair is an online store offering affordable, sustainable and eco-friendly everyday products, including bundle deals, aimed at consumers looking for practical alternatives to disposable items.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceHouston, US
Topper Luciani(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsTexas VenturesGreatPoint VenturesImaginary Venture Capital
Great Question is a UX research platform that combines participant recruitment, study management, mixed-method research capabilities, and AI-powered analysis in a single system.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ned Dwyer(Founder / CEO)inPJ Murray(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubImmeasurableInovia CapitalNOMO VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+16 more
HelloTech provides in-home and online technical support for consumer computers, printers, networking, mobile devices, and other household electronics.
ConsumerSaaSLos Angeles, US
Richard Wolpert(Executive Officer, Director)Sascha Linn(Executive Officer, Director)Minah Oh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLen Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalKarlin VenturesKindred VenturesMadrona Venture GroupUpfront Ventures+1 more
Honeybee Health is a mail-order pharmacy based in California that fills prescription and over-the-counter medications, selling generic drugs at transparent, low prices without insurance.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechCulver City, US
Jessica Nouhavandi(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Wang(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesWonder VenturesTenOneTen Ventures
Humi was a Canadian HR, payroll, and benefits software platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSToronto, CA
Kevin Kliman(Founder/CEO)inMatt Loszak(Founder/CTO)inDrew MillingtoninSimon Bourgeois(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Global7BC Venture CapitalChartline Capital PartnersFundersClubGarage CapitalStruck Capital+5 more
Volygon (HypeVR) develops holographic video codec software for compressing and streaming volumetric, photoreal immersive content.
Deep TechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Diego, US
Anthony Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Juang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inSean Hunter(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEdward Schilowitz(Executive Officer, Director)
Lantern was an end-of-life planning platform providing care plans and planning materials for families.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsf7 VenturesEcho Health VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Legal Karma provides an estate planning platform for credit unions and their wealth management teams, letting advisors offer estate plans in-house rather than referring members to outside attorneys.
FintechLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Mauricio Cano(Executive Officer, Director)inKory Kelly(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMyers Dupuy(Director)in
Co-investorsAltari VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFortySix Venture CapitalLegalTechTheVentureCityTribes Ventures+1 more
Lensabl offers an online lens replacement service that lets customers keep their existing frames and get new prescription lenses, and also sells contact lenses and offers online prescription renewal.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechVenice, US
Mike Rahimzadeh(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Bilinsky(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsWatertower Ventures Management, Llc
Linc is an AI-powered business intelligence platform for fuel and convenience store operators, consolidating fuel data, store sales, and provider settlements into a single view.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail Tech
Co-investors199 Ventures50 PartnersAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBetter AngleCloverFounders Future+3 more
Loamy is an operations hub that consolidates inventory, sales, purchasing, food safety, quality control, and traceability functions for food supply chain businesses, ensuring compliant and safe product handling.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Charles Julius(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe CouncilSlauson & Co.
MantaHealth provides an AI-powered platform for healthcare practices that automates insurance eligibility checks, prior authorizations, and patient out-of-pocket cost estimates.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Allan Cutler(Founder)in
Manufactured (MFD) is an end-to-end manufacturing, financing and distribution platform that helps brands source and fund inventory.
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalEvolution VenturesMS&AD VenturesResolute VenturesAnnox CapitalDetroit Venture Partners+3 more
Mavvrik provides a platform for real-time financial control and cost management across cloud, on-premise, and AI spending.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Darmawan Suwirya(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlyover CapitalKnoll VenturesTech Square VenturesS3 VenturesTuesday Capital
Mission (formerly Gsquad) is a talent marketplace that connects senior software engineers with global clients, offering platform tools for remote collaboration, feedback, scheduling, and team-building.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Stephane Rossi(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Brunel(Co-founder & CTO)inGabriel Sundaram(Co-founder)in
Mogul is a platform for music rights holders that integrates with distributors, labels, PROs, and other royalty systems to consolidate catalog and financial data.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSWest Hollywood, US
Jeff Ponchick(Founder)in
Co-investorsUrban InnovationWonder Ventures
mogul is a fractional real estate investing platform that lets users invest in single-family residential rental properties across the United States for as little as $250, offering monthly dividends, appreciation, and tax benefits.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechHouston, US
Alex Blackwood(Founder)inJoey Gumataotao(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesDraper B1Draper DragonWonder Ventures
Mogul is an advisory, executive search, and training firm that helps large companies find senior leaders and develop them through AI-personalized leadership programs.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsSoftBank Group500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorBabel VenturesCityPark InvestmentsClick Ventures+2 more
MyLife offers a consumer app for emotional well-being built around regular self check-ins.
Healthtech
Jamie PriceJulie Campistron
Co-investors500 GlobalOwl Capital
Nectarine Credit provides a digital credit application management platform for businesses to streamline the process of evaluating and managing trade credit, including automated vendor references, bank verification across 15,000+ institutions, and fraud protection.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAngel ForumLong Way VenturesCascade Seed Fund
R&D studio building local-first diffusion world models that run in real time on consumer hardware.
Co-investorsSignum CapitalGalaxy InteractiveGarage CapitalHashedNorthside VenturesSanctor Capital+1 more
PeteHealth provides in-home physical therapy and custom-fit medical braces to patients, with coverage often available through Medicare and insurance plans.
Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesMedical Devices
Ted Stebenin
Phase Zero builds an AI copilot for clinical registry teams that extracts and abstracts data points from clinical documentation such as EMS run sheets and pathology reports, helping registrars find cases and complete abstractions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSBoston, US
Kevin Yee(Executive Officer, Director)inNgoc Le(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsParade VenturesTechstarsThe Fund
Pocketflows provides embedded email and SMS communication tools for SMB (small-to-medium business) customers through vertical SaaS platforms.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Teddy Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsRecall CapitalTenOneTen Ventures
On-demand esports training platform
Sam Wang(Cofounder)
Co-investorsGFR FundQuest Venture Partners
Pryzm is an AI-powered operating system designed for federal business development and government contracting.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechSaaSBoston, US
David Istrati(Founder)inNick LaRovere(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFundamental VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalFirst InForum Ventures
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Pulse Protocol provides software for medical travel businesses to manage patients, including quote creation, integrated invoicing and payments, and communications across phone, text, and email.
HealthtechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAfore Capital
Ready Set Food produces food products designed for early allergen introduction in infants, supporting medical guidance from pediatricians and national health associations.
FoodTechHealthtech
Co-investorsAllerfund Ventures, LlcDanone Manifesto VenturePLG VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
RentSpree is a digital platform that simplifies the home rental process by streamlining tenant screening, applications, and rent payments for renters, agents, and landlords.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Michael Lucarelli(CEO & Co-founder)inPaul Sirisuphang(COO & Co-founder)Ekabutr Sirisuphang(Director)in
BoardNnamdi Okike(Director)in
Co-investors645 VenturesKube VCRally Ventures Management, LlcVesta VenturesGreen Visor CapitalTenOneTen Ventures
Jeffrey Ponchick(Cofounder)Joseph Mason(Cofounder)
Co-investorsKima Ventures
ReturnLogic provides a returns management platform for ecommerce merchants that automates returns workflows, tracks products through the return lifecycle, and offers analytics to optimize return policies.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSMechanicsburg, US
Peter Sobotta(Founder)inJayson Tichler(Mr. Tichler is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)
BoardBlair Garrou(Director)in
Co-investors37 AngelsMercury FundMoonshots CapitalRobin Hood VenturesStout Street CapitalWhite Rose Ventures+2 more
SafeRide Health provides non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) through a technology platform and a nationwide network of transport and rideshare providers, connecting patients — largely Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members — to healthcare appointments.
Digital HealthHealthtechMobility & Transportation
Robbins Schrader(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)Ben Salter(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)inWhit Schrader(VP of Ops Transformation, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFCA Venture PartnersFresenius Medical Care VenturesHatteras Venture PartnersHDS CapitalLayout Ventures+5 more
Tin is a mobile browser extension for iPhone (Safari) that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout, including discount codes buried in a user's inbox, across 30,000+ supported retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsWedbush Ventures
Skylar is a fragrance company that creates personal scents, including Pomegranate Princess, a fruity floral fragrance combining pomegranate and strawberry with whipped cream and shortcake notes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
Leah Kateb(Chief Creative Officer)
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalGingerbread CapitalUpfront Ventures
Smarty embeds an MIT-trained CTO ("Chief of AI") and senior engineering team into a client's business to identify, build, and maintain custom AI systems and automations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Denzil Eden
Co-investorsSterling RoadirrvrntVCMotivate Venture Capital
Distills audio/video content into insights for customers, prospects, and audiences.
New York, US
Mari Joller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStanislav Ivanov(Director)in
Co-investorsTera VenturesSuperAngel
Sourcetable is an AI-powered spreadsheet that lets users query databases and applications in plain English, generate charts, clean and structure data, and run Python-based analysis without switching tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eoin J.W. McMillan(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Berolzheimer(Director)in
Co-investorsJames Beshara FundNextView VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Bee PartnersLong Journey VenturesPreston-Werner Ventures
Aimlabs is an AI-powered aim training platform for first-person shooter (FPS) gamers that offers personalized training tasks, real-time analytics, and game-specific tools.
AI & Machine LearningGamingNew York, US
Wayne Mackey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardRoberto Sanabria(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersExpaFirstMark CapitalLux CapitalKhosla Ventures
Strike Graph provides an AI-native governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates security compliance processes for organizations of all sizes.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
Justin Beals(CEO)in
BoardAlex Tong(Director)inHope Cochran(Director)inDave Unsworth(Director)James Sheward(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupInformation Venture PartnersRise of the Rest Seed
Tapcart is a mobile commerce platform that helps Shopify brands build custom shopping apps to strengthen customer relationships and increase sales.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSanta Monica, US
Eric Netsch(Founder & CEO)inSina Mobasser(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesCorrelation VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGreycroftLeft Lane CapitalRosecliff Ventures+1 more
Telgorithm is a full-service SMS/MMS API provider specializing in 10DLC high-volume messaging, with support for RCS and voice, patented smart queueing for deliverability, and automated campaign registration and phone number porting.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNorthridge, US
Mason Zheng(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Alter(Executive Officer, Director)Russell Yue(Director)
BoardJim Andelman(Director)in
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures
Titan Intake provides an AI platform that automates patient referrals and intake for healthcare providers, including independent specialists and health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechTulsa, US
Co-investorsFortySix Venture CapitalHurricane VenturesSilverton PartnersTau Ventures
Trace is a video platform that uses AI to automatically follow and highlight individual players during sports games, delivering personalized video playlists for youth athletes, coaches, and parents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech
David Lokshin(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegro Venture PartnersCrosscut VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersToba CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementChainlink+10 more
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonEqual VenturesField VenturesFikaHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcBanana Capital+4 more
Vendorflow unifies driver communications across SMS, ELD messages, voice, and other channels into a single collaborative inbox for trucking teams.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsREFASHIOND VenturesWedbush Ventures
Vetted is an AI shopping assistant that researches products for consumers by analyzing Reddit, YouTube, user reviews, and expert articles to recommend the best options and compares stores to find the lowest price.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsBling CapitalIndex VenturesFoundation CapitalGolden VenturesInsight Partners
Warp offers a managed full-truckload (FTL) freight program that books dedicated capacity across a network of vetted carriers with ELD/GPS visibility on every load, avoiding load-board spot buying and double-brokering.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Daniel Sokolovsky(CEO)inTroy Lester(CRO)Diep Nguyen(CTO)
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersBonfire VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalMaC Venture CapitalUP PartnersBattery Ventures
Winc is a subscription wine club that matches members to wines based on a palate-preference quiz and delivers monthly bottles to their door.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles,, US
Brian Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Geoffrey McFarlane(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff McFarlaneMark T. LynnXander OxmanPatrick DeLong(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalDFF VenturesRubio Impact Ventures
Wolf provides a white-label on-demand staffing platform that helps restaurant operators and hospitality companies match shifts and manage workers for servers, bartenders, cooks, and other restaurant staff.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsAPA Venture Partners
Open science world models that run on consumer hardware
Co-investorsGarage CapitalNorthside Ventures
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AbstractAirwaiAlphadraftBattlefy BattlefyCardCliftonFlexGem Centralized infra Exit ExitLedgeLittle LabsMach 1MapsenseMover – AcquiredPenelopePulseReactiveStackCommerceThankfulTinTrialsVolley
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Area · kqed.org · Aug 28, 2026
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Vetted · pymnts.com · Jul 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Amplify.LA made?
- Amplify.LA has 100 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Amplify.LA invest at?
- Amplify.LA invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Amplify.LA's typical check size?
- Amplify.LA typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Amplify.LA focus on?
- Amplify.LA focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Amplify.LA located?
- Amplify.LA is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Amplify.LA lead rounds?
- Yes, Amplify.LA leads investment rounds.
- Who does Amplify.LA co-invest with?
- Amplify.LA most often shares deals with Bonfire Ventures, Wonder Ventures, Bullpen Capital, among 212 tracked co-investors.
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TenOneTen Ventures is an early-stage venture firm based in Los Angeles that invests primarily in B2B and AI/infrastructure startups, backing founders as a hands-on partner.
Wedbush Ventures is an early-stage investment firm that backs founders solving problems through technological innovation, positioning itself as hands-on partners focused on helping companies grow.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.
FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.
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VC Firm committed to standing in their founder's corner, not their kitchen.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.
An intentionally lean, early-stage venture firm that backs founders building narrow 'wedge' products in software and infrastructure that can expand into market defaults. It emphasizes software that changes how markets work and runs itself using structured data, automation, and agents.
9Yards Capital is a growth-stage technology investment firm that specializes exclusively in fintech/financial infrastructure and logistics/supply chain tech, focusing on the foundational systems that enable how the world trades, transacts and interacts rather than broad software or consumer apps. The firm differentiates itself through an unusually heavyweight Strategic Intelligence Council of former heads of state, defense officials, and national security leaders, plus founding partner George Osborne's background as former UK Chancellor, positioning them to help companies navigate policy and compliance in heavily regulated markets.
Frontier is an early-stage technology investor backing entrepreneurs building innovative technologies aimed at improving joy, well-being, safety and productivity worldwide.
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