Rustic Canyon Partners
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rustic Canyon Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies across various sectors. The firm focuses on entrepreneurs developing innovative business models and commercialization strategies.
Team · 4 people
from public directoriesInvestments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSeattle, US
David Rubin(Director)Gena Cook(Executive Officer, Director)John Amos(Director)
Board seatTom UntermanDavid Travers· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Oct 2018
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.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Canyon/Fontis PartnersLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2005 | — | -5.0% | 1.54x | 1.54x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rustic Canyon Partners invest at?
- Rustic Canyon Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Rustic Canyon Partners's typical check size?
- Rustic Canyon Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Rustic Canyon Partners focus on?
- Rustic Canyon Partners focuses on Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Rustic Canyon Partners located?
- Rustic Canyon Partners is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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