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Entrepreneur Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 11 people tracked
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Entrepreneur Ventures combines the dependability of a traditional venture firm with the autonomy of an established VC and founder expertise. The firm focuses on early-stage entrepreneurs, emphasizing that successful ventures require not only capital but also the right mindset, team, product, and partners. The firm leverages Entrepreneur Media's extensive network and brand to provide comprehensive support, recognizing that building high-growth, enduring companies that create equitable change is exceptionally challenging.
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Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 45 of 52 portfolio companiesConsumer ×27Direct to Consumer ×16FoodTech ×12Wellness & Fitness ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8E-commerce ×7Fintech ×7Marketplaces ×5
HQs:United States×22India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×163 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
Columbia Business School ×3Cornell ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2University of Michigan ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×11Economics ×4Social Sciences ×3Engineering ×2Humanities ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history
Microsoft ×2Ticketmaster ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 34 with degree data)
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12020 · 15 dated
DAASH combines multiple research panels, social and advertising signals, and product attribute data to model sales performance, market share, and emerging trends for consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail Tech
Melissa Munnerlyn(CMO)inPhilip Smolin(CEO)inJustin Stewart(CTO)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalGFT VenturesHypothesisNew Stack VenturesOpenSky VenturesRed Bike Capital+2 more
Aimlabs is an AI-powered aim trainer for FPS gamers, offering personalized training tasks, real-time analytics, an AI aim coach, and game-specific tools for titles like Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSports Tech
Wayne Mackey(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsEONXIMVP VenturesQuest Venture Partners
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
AmorSui manufactures reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to be more durable, sustainable, and inclusive than traditional disposable options.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsPhiladelphia, US
Beau Wangtrakuldee(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsRevUp CapitalTechstarsThe MBA FundGold House Ventures
Audivi AI builds an AI voice ordering system for quick-service restaurant drive-thrus, with its first product, Order AI, automating order taking without a human in the loop.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSMilford, US
Meredith Fiertz(Director)Matthew Burr(Director)Brandon Jansen(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Siegel(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlan Boehme(Director)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalRebellion VenturesRed Forest Capital
Boramcare provides in-home postpartum care by connecting new families with vetted doulas and newborn care specialists for overnight and 24/7 support, feeding guidance, and newborn routines.
Digital HealthFemTechMarketplaces
Boram Nam(Founder)inSuk Park(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersMidnightInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Crystal Breth is a breath freshening mint product that uses CO₂-powered crystals with zinc to neutralize bad breath at the source.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Breshna is a platform that lets people create their own video games, including from templates, and offers a library where users can discover and play games made on the platform.
ConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingSaaSVienna, US
Mariam Nusrat(Founder & CEO)inRizwan Nusrat(Director)Matthew Miller(Director)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsSuperCharger VenturesTechMeetsTraderTribes VenturesBlockchain Founders Fund
Chubby Group is a food and beverage holding company operating 40 multi-concept restaurants including X Pot, Chubby Cattle, Niku X, and Mikiya, while also offering consumer product lines such as Wagyu Rice Bowls and Wagyu Soup Dumplings.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechPhiladelphia, US
David Zhao(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Circleback is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically generates notes, captures action items, and enables search across recorded conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Ali Haghani(Founder)inKevin Jacyna(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsGrotech VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorNeoPeak State VenturesPioneer+1 more
Clinikally develops and sells dermatology-backed skin and hair care products for Indian consumers, complemented by online consultations with dermatologists.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessGurugram, IN
Arjun Soin(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAmino CapitalCathexis VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)VentureSouqWorldQuant VenturesY Combinator+10 more
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CraftMix produces powdered cocktail and mocktail mixes in single-serving packets that consumers prepare by mixing with water and optionally spirits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
JT
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Dollar Donation Club unifies individuals to collectively fund solutions to major global challenges through small monthly donations ($1/month) from a large number of donors rather than large one-time gifts.
Climate TechConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSocial
Seth Blaustein(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Dorsia is a members-only platform that provides access to hard-to-book restaurant reservations, tables, and invite-only cultural events worldwide.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALRed BullAtomicIndex VenturesPluralRed Sea Ventures+1 more
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+25 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
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAmplify.LAInvest NebraskaRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Freestyle makes baby care products including diapers and water-based wipes designed for sensitive skin, using chlorine-free and plastic-free materials.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Russ Wallace(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesECP GrowthLightShed VenturesSuperAngel.FundLeft Lane CapitalMucker Capital+1 more
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LV4D is an online gambling platform in Indonesian promoting slot games, live casino, and arcade/mini games accessible via desktop and mobile.
Gaming
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCIrishAngels
GoNanas sells allergen-friendly banana bread baking mixes made with a small number of clean ingredients, offered in a range of rotating and limited-edition flavors.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Anne Slabotsky(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Lerner(Co-founder)inAnnie Slabotsky(Co-founder)in
BoardIsaac Arnold(Director)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesTribes VenturesWellness Ventures
Happy Dad is an alcoholic beverage company that produces hard seltzers, hard teas, and related drinks with an emphasis on taste and quality ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
John ShahidiKyle ForgeardSam Shahidi(CEO)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAntiLakeside CapitalMidnightTerpsi CapitalThe Family Fund
Havenly provides virtual and in-person interior design services, connecting customers with professional designers who create personalized plans, select furnishings, and provide 3D renderings of spaces.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechDenver, US
Lee Mayer(Founder & CEO)inEmily Motayed(Founder)
BoardJason Mendelson(Director)inJosh Scott(Director)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalChicago VenturesEdison PartnersFJ LabsFlucas VenturesForefront Venture+13 more
Kai builds an agentic security layer that autonomously executes security work end-to-end, replacing fragmented tool stacks with intelligence-driven defense.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Galina Antova(Founder)inDr. Damiano Bolzoni
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsEvolution Equity PartnersNext47
Kutt operates a peer-to-peer betting platform where users deposit and place bets, with payments handled via Aeropay ACH.
ConsumerFintechGilbert, US
Simeon Harmon(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Preiss(Director)
BoardJock Percy(Director)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsLightning Capital
Limelight is a B2B influencer marketing platform that lets brands find, partner with, and book ad placements across creators (newsletters, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other channels) and track campaign performance through real-time analytics.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
David Walsh(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCOREangelsMassMutual VenturesOpenSky VenturesSoma CapitalAscend+1 more
Coffee++ is a keto coffee creamer made from grass-fed, organic cultured ghee blended with MCT oil from coconut.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalStreamlined Ventures
Love Cork Screw is a Black-owned, woman-owned wine brand offering curated red, white, and rosé wines sourced from Michigan and California, sold directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceChicago, US
Chrishon Lampley(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
MOSH makes protein bars formulated with brain-focused ingredients such as creatine, lion's mane, and ashwagandha, marketed to support brain health.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Maria Shriver(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Patrick Schwarzenegger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inElizabeth Braiman(Director)Jeff Gamsey(Executive Officer, Promoter)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersThe Lab Private Equity Fund 2, LP
NEWME is a fashion retailer offering women's apparel including denim, tops, dresses, co-ords, jumpsuits, and winterwear through its app and online store.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sumit Jasoria(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investors2am VCAccelAfore CapitalAll In CapitalFireside Ventures Advisory LlpAccel India+3 more
The Original CRUMBS Bakeshop makes handmade cupcakes and offers same-day delivery to customers in New York City.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechNew York City, US
Mia Bauer(Co-founder)Jason Bauer(Co-founder)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investors37 AngelsBrighter CapitalCitta CapitalDEPO VenturesFeld VenturesInsta Ventures+3 more
Peggy is a social marketplace app for buying, selling, and discovering contemporary art, serving artists, galleries, and collectors.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Adam Meghji(Co-Founder)inCraig Follett(Co-Founder & CEO)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsGarage CapitalNovalis BiotechZ Venture CapitalNomad Capital
Pricklee makes a canned beverage formulated with real prickly pear cactus fruit, positioned as a hydration drink with clean ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Qi Health provides personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine consultations and custom herbal formulas for women's cycle health, combining evidence-based diagnostics with holistic remedies to address root causes rather than symptoms.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Camilla Sievers(CEO)Nam Le(CTO/CPO)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Roofr operates a digital platform for the roofing industry that uses satellite imagery to generate instant roofing estimates, connecting contractors and homeowners to streamline the sales and estimation process.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Richy Nelson(Founder/CEO)inKevin Redman(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalFuture Communities CapitalStifel Venture BankingVertical Venture PartnersY Combinator+10 more
Singit is a language-learning app that teaches English through songs, using music listening and sing-along exercises to build vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsFusion VCSound Media Ventures
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Snapp is an AI sports analyst chatbot that provides data-driven insights on injuries, matchups, odds, and player statistics for fans, bettors, and fantasy sports players.
AI & Machine LearningSports Tech
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsBling CapitalOperator StackValia Ventures
SNOW manufactures hydroxyapatite-based toothpaste products designed for teeth whitening and enamel support.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Josh "Snow" Elizetxe(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Spicewell produces nutrient-enriched seasoning products, starting with salt and pepper blended with vitamins, minerals, and plant-based ingredients to close nutritional gaps in daily diets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Raina Kumra Gardiner(CEO & Founder)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsMothership VCFabric VCObvious Ventures
Stanify provides an AI platform for enterprise brands to manage social media comments and DMs, automatically moderating toxic content, drafting on-brand replies, and routing messages to support, sales, or legal teams.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Hank Leber(Founder)inHassan Salahuddin(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersIncisive VenturesOpenSky Ventures
StoreCash is a mobile app that offers cash back rewards on purchases at hundreds of retailers and brands, with rewards paid directly to users rather than retained by intermediaries.
ConsumerFintechRetail TechSan Jose, US
Daricus R(Founder)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesMaC Venture CapitalTechstarsBlack OperatorMucker Capital
Sweet Laurel produces organic, gluten-free, and vegan cakes made with almond flour and natural sweeteners for consumers seeking healthier dessert options.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Laurel Gallucci(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
The Absorption Company makes pharmaceutical-grade dietary supplements formulated with a proprietary technology aimed at improving how the body absorbs nutrients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Ezekiel Bronfman(Cofounder)inNathan Medow(Cofounder)
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAlign VenturesThe Family Fund
The Realest sources collectibles directly from artists and athletes, authenticating physical memorabilia through witness-based authentication and specialized marking technology.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBAM VenturesInterlock Partners
The Plug sells liver-support supplements made from a blend of 13 plants, fruits, and flowers based on Traditional Korean Herbal Medicine (Hanyak), sold directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Justin Kim(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsKombo VenturesThe Ventures CoBackend CapitalDavid Lee
unPLUG provides a data activation platform that captures, unifies, and activates guest data across restaurants' touchpoints including POS, loyalty programs, and delivery platforms to enable personalized experiences and increase customer lifetime value.
Data & InfrastructureDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Colton Frank(Founder)inAli Bolak(Founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+34 more
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Velvet provides growth and secondary capital to technology companies.
Fintech
PartnerJonathan Hung· solo GP
Co-investorsWinklevoss Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKai · fintech.global · Mar 11, 2026
Freestyle · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 11, 2026
Clinikally · ycombinator.com · May 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Entrepreneur Ventures made?
- Entrepreneur Ventures has 52 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Entrepreneur Ventures invest at?
- Entrepreneur Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Entrepreneur Ventures's typical check size?
- Entrepreneur Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $50K.
- What sectors does Entrepreneur Ventures focus on?
- Entrepreneur Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Entrepreneur Ventures located?
- Entrepreneur Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Entrepreneur Ventures co-invest with?
- Entrepreneur Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Bullpen Capital, among 161 tracked co-investors.
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