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Michael Smith
InvestorCo-Founder and General Partner at Regeneration.VC
Santa Barbara
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Michael Smith is Co-Founder and General Partner at Regeneration.VC, an early-stage fund focused on consumer-powered climate innovation. He previously ran marketing and digital for Smith Broadcasting (sold to Boston Ventures), worked as a touring DJ, founded The Playlist Generation and co-founded the real estate firm Creative Space, and in 2015 formed Ponvalley, an environmentally focused family office. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.
Invests in
Climate TechConsumerImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Regeneration.VCGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentSanta Barbara County, California, United States
- PonvalleyCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSanta Barbara County, California, United States
- GreyparrotMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NeutreenoMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Smarter SortingMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Salk Institute for Biological StudiesAdvisor Harnessing Plants Initiativecurrent2016 — presentLa Jolla, California
- PVBLIC FoundationDirector Board Of Directors2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- University of California, Santa BarbaraEEAC Venture Fellow, Bren School of Environment2017 — 2019Santa Barbara, California
- The Playlist GenerationFounder2005 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Shared MissionInterim Chair2016 — 2018Santa Barbara County, California, United States
- Creative SpaceCofounder2009 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Michael Smith Event MusicFounder2000 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Investments
Board seats
GreyParrotSmarter Sorting
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Colleagues at Regeneration.VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Smith?
- Michael Smith is Co-Founder and General Partner at Regeneration.VC, an early-stage fund focused on consumer-powered climate innovation. He previously ran marketing and digital for Smith Broadcasting (sold to Boston Ventures), worked as a touring DJ, founded The Playlist Generation and co-founded the real estate firm Creative Space, and in 2015 formed Ponvalley, an environmentally focused family office. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.
- Where does Michael Smith work?
- Michael Smith is Co-Founder and General Partner at Regeneration.VC.
- What does Michael Smith invest in?
- Michael Smith invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Michael Smith write?
- Michael Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Michael Smith sit on?
- Michael Smith holds tracked board seats at GreyParrot, Smarter Sorting.
- Where did Michael Smith go to school?
- Michael Smith studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication and Media Studies).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University785
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ponvalley1
Also worked at Greyparrot3
Also worked at Smarter Sorting1
Also worked at Salk Institute for Biological Studies37
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