Science Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingVista · Seed–Series A
Also known as SCIENCE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Partners with founders before first investment to build companies from scratch, using its offshore product-development team and TikTok/influencer marketing, stays involved through exit, targeting hidden consumer dissatisfaction.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12020 · 13 dated
White Plains, US
Elina Ianchulev(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Haydin(Executive Officer)Tsontcho Ianchulev(Director)
BoardJoseph Gira(Director)James Mazzo(Director)
Board seatPeter Pham· per SEC Form D · $3.3M raise · filed Dec 2025
Los Angeles, US
Delane Parnell(Director)Joseph Gibson(Executive Officer)Jonathan Chapman(Executive Officer, Director)Walter Leach(Executive Officer)Juanita Russell(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Jones(Director)
Board seatTom Dare· per SEC Form D · $10.5M raise · filed Nov 2020
Co-investorsBattery VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Los Angeles, US
Michael Cessario(Executive Officer, Director)Mitchell Krupp(Director)Nicholas Manolelis(Executive Officer)Jon-Ryan Riggins(Director)Joseph Lee(Executive Officer)
Board seatMichael JonesPeter Pham· per SEC Form D · $67.6M raise · filed Mar 2024
Co-investorsScience Partners 2017
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Science Ventures invest at?
- Science Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Science Ventures focus on?
- Science Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech.
- Where is Science Ventures located?
- Science Ventures is headquartered in Vista, US.
- Does Science Ventures lead rounds?
- Science Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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