Science Ventures
Venture studioActively deployingVista · 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.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 5 portfolio companiesHardware ×2IoT ×2AdTech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 32020 · 15 dated
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
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.
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.
Co-investors · 70
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