Where does Michael Silton work?

Michael Silton is Managing Director at Act One Ventures and Board director at SMARTEST EDU, INC..

What check size does Michael Silton write?

Michael Silton typically writes checks of $500K – $3.5M.

Where did Michael Silton go to school?

Michael Silton studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management; Swarthmore College (Bachelor's degree); Harvard-Westlake School.

Michael Silton

Investor

Managing Director at Act One Ventures · Board director at SMARTEST EDU, INC.

Los Angeles, California

Writes $500K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.5M

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141 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike SigalunlockedMichael: together at Rainmaker Systems (1999)

×4Michael: together at Rainmaker Systems

×7Michael: together at Act One Ventures

About

Michael Silton, a fourth‑generation founder who took Rainmaker Systems public, brings 30+ years spanning early internet software to today's B2B startups and experience across the founder spectrum from failure to IPO.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

michael@actoneventures.com

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Board director at SMARTEST EDU, INC.

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SMARTEST EDU, INC.'s investors · 1

Act One VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $3M checks · since 2021

Experience

Act One Ventures LPManaging Directorcurrent2016 — present
UCLA VC FundExecutive Director / Chair2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
Rainmaker Systems, Inc.CEO Founder1998 — 2012Silicon Valley
UniDirect Corp.Co-Founder1991 — 1998Silicon Valley

Skills & more

SaaS93Enterprise Software30Salesforce.com6Software as a Service (SaaS)13Start-ups99Venture Capital38Entrepreneurship71B2B45E-commerce57Strategic Partnerships52Business Development23Lead Generation16

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Mobile DevicesSolution SellingBusiness StrategyCloud ComputingCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementSalesAgile MethodologiesTelemarketingProduct MarketingCRMMarketing Automation

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Investments

Investor

Aiva HealthBattery StreakBlaze Bloom LifeBlutagBranchCamera IQCloversDragonboat Dray AllianceFinixGetGenAIGrowrkHowlIllume FinancialIntelliFlux Controls Naked BiomeNextbiteOptroOrdermarkQLessRepeatSilversheetSocial Native Storyblaster Tapcart Veryfi, Inc.Wizely FinanceWiZR

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Colleagues at Act One Ventures

Alejandro Guerrero

General Partner at Act One Ventures

Alex Guerrero

Investor at Act One Ventures

Bob Baltera

Senior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences

David Chaiken

Operating Partner, Technology at Act One Ventures

Gabriela Camilli

Associate at Act One Ventures

Israel Muñoz

Principal at Act One Ventures

Jan-Christopher Nugent

Operating Partner, Sales & Marketing at Act One Ventures

Lara Brooks

Operating Partner, GTM at Act One Ventures

Network2

Alejandro Guerrero

General Partner at Act One Ventures

Anne DeGheest

Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Silton?: Michael Silton, a fourth‑generation founder who took Rainmaker Systems public, brings 30+ years spanning early internet software to today's B2B startups and experience across the founder spectrum from failure to IPO.
Where does Michael Silton work?: Michael Silton is Managing Director at Act One Ventures and Board director at SMARTEST EDU, INC..
What does Michael Silton invest in?: Michael Silton invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Michael Silton write?: Michael Silton typically writes checks of $500K – $3.5M.
What companies has Michael Silton invested in?: Investments tracked here include Aiva Health, Battery Streak, Blaze, Bloom Life, Blutag, Branch, Camera IQ, Clovers, Dragonboat, Dray Alliance, Finix, GetGenAI, and 17 more.
Where did Michael Silton go to school?: Michael Silton studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management; Swarthmore College (Bachelor's degree); Harvard-Westlake School.

Founder mafias

UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia128

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean KaneMasters in Business AdministrationFounded Hellobello +2 Jim McDermottMBAFounded Solarreserve +2 Alessio QuagliniMBAFounded Clearpool +1 Will OngkowidjajaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Honest +1 Silvia MazzucchelliMBAFounded Modcloth +1 Jeffrey ChangMBAFounded Doblet +1

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Swarthmore College mafia23

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bryan BaumEconomics, Mathematics, PhilosophyFounded Blue Vision Labs +1 Sammy GreenwallBachelor’s DegreeFounded Lev +1 Jeremy FandBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SeerAI +1 Chris MowryBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Type One Energy +1 Brian SmigaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Actioneer Robert DayBAFounded Spring Free EV

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Harvard-Westlake School mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Spencer RascoffHigh School degreeFounded Replify +2 Gordon WintrobFounded Newfrontinsurance +2 IanHigh SchoolFounded Synapse Technology Corporation +1 Jared GrusdFounded Ethiqly +1 Adam MoelisFounded Yotta Hamilton ChanFounded PayDragon

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Act One Ventures mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David ShadpourLimited PartnerFounded Olapic +1 Bob BalteraAdvisorFounded Cirius Therapeutics Julie UhrmanAdvisorFounded Angelcity

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management419

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America Fund Dana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital Partners Jed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital Partners Shahin FarshchiPartner at Lux Capital Monica PlazaOperating Partner at CapitalG Jennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate Ventures

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Also attended Swarthmore College73

Elena VibochManaging Director at General Catalyst Seimi ParkInvestor at CapitalG Brian SmigaVenture Partner, Co-Founder at Alpha Partners Chad KemmererAnalyst at Volition Capital Alex ZhangInvestor at Matter Venture Partners Bryan BaumCo-Founder & Managing Partner at K5 Global

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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School66

Johnny HooperAssociate at March Capital Partners Nick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VC Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital Partners Cami KatzInvestor at Notable Capital John CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer Partners Richie HrncirAssociate at Mainsail Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at UCLA VC Fund3

David ParkExecutive in Residence at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc Alejandro GuerreroGeneral Partner at Act One Ventures Mariah LichtensternFounding Partner and Managing Director at DiverseCity Ventures

Also worked at Rainmaker Systems, Inc.5

Mike SigalAdvisor at Unbounded Capital Gaurav PassiCEO, Co-Founder at Zingly Brian SchnackHead of Success at Zingly Steve ValenzuelaExecutive Officer at SugarCRM Jameson StaffordCTO, Director at Docovia