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Michael Gruen

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Former General Partner at Animal Capital

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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About

Michael Gruen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Elysium Innovations, an AI technology company focused on personalization and user engagement. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and previously co-founded Frax, a fractional stablecoin and crypto-native consumer price index, as well as several other ventures including Sway House, TalentX Entertainment, TalentX Gaming, and Animal Capital. Gruen has background experience in finance, sports management, and entertainment media.

Experience

  1. Elysium InnovationsChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  2. DominateXChief Strategy Officer2023West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
  3. HBP HoldingsCo-Founder2022 — 2023Jupiter, Florida, United States
  4. Animal CapitalGP2021 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. FRAXCo-Founder2019 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. TalentXEntertainmentCo-founder and Vice President of Talent2019 — 2022
  7. CrossCheck StudiosCo-Founder2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. EveripediaVice President of business2018 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. Creator Edge Media, LLCCo-Founder and CEO2017 — 2018New York, United States

Skills & more

ChatGPT3Strategy3Venture Capital7Engineering6Integrated Marketing3Engineering Physics2Methods Engineering2AI2Video Games2Game Design2eSports2Marketing Strategy12
+8 moreArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer-Aided Design (CAD)Digital StrategyNonprofit OrganizationsSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Marketing ManagementOperations ManagementPay Per Click (PPC)

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Ajay Mishra
Partner at Animal Capital
Dylann Berger
Partner at Animal Capital

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Who is Michael Gruen?
Michael Gruen is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Elysium Innovations, an AI technology company focused on personalization and user engagement. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and previously co-founded Frax, a fractional stablecoin and crypto-native consumer price index, as well as several other ventures including Sway House, TalentX Entertainment, TalentX Gaming, and Animal Capital. Gruen has background experience in finance, sports management, and entertainment media.
What check size does Michael Gruen write?
Michael Gruen typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has Michael Gruen invested in?
Investments tracked here include AON3D, Lendtable, Pearpop.
Where did Michael Gruen go to school?
Michael Gruen studied at Touro University.

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