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Science Ventures

Venture studioActively deploying

Vista · Pre-Seed–Seed · 17 people tracked

Also known as SCIENCE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Science focuses on building and backing the next generation of consumer giants. The firm combines company creation with investing, using its internal platform to surface market trends and insights across its portfolio. Its emphasis spans enhancing consumer experiences, creating new economic opportunities, and developing new technologies, with a consistent approach of nurturing brands from inception.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
Vista, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$404.8M
VC funds
11
Tracked investments
5

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Greg Gilman· General Partner
James Hicks· Managing Directorin
Priscilla Guevara· General Partnerin𝕏
Talia Rosenthal· Principal
Elle Park· Executive Assistant
Ignacio Juarez· Media Marketer
Kartik Mandaville· Technical Advisor
Lindsay Weller· Growth Strategist
Marlene Rivetty· Media Marketer
Robert Carter· Chief Financial Officer
Terrelle Lee· Accounting
Tom White· Asset Manager
Tommy Riggs· Associate
Kiet Fong· Associatein

What they invest in

from 2 of 5 portfolio companies

Hardware ×2IoT ×2AdTech ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 5 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 32020 · 15 dated

chargeFUZEchargefuze.comin𝕏Jun 2024 · $11.5M

chargeFUZE operates a network of rentable mobile power bank charging stations that let people rent a battery via an app, charge on the go, and return it to any station.

ConsumerHardwareIoT

Brandon Afari(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsVeridical VenturesBain Capital VenturesSunday VenturesThomson Reuters Ventures

Fuzetechnologyfuzetechnology.cominJun 2024

FUZE Technology builds IoT hardware and software, offering shared mobile charging stations for consumers on the go and a digital out-of-home and Connected TV advertising product.

AdTechHardwareIoT

Brandon Afari(Co-Founder & CEO)inRyan Levy(Co-Founder & President)inSierra Bloodgood(Chief Operating Officer)Chan Nguyen(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsMiroma VenturesBain Capital VenturesBedrock CapitalSunday VenturesThomson Reuters Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

KYS VisionPlay Versus Inc.Supplying Demand, Inc.

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

How many investments has Science Ventures made?
Science Ventures has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Science Ventures invest at?
Science Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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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