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Paul Bricault

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Amplify.LA · Advisor at Canyon Creek Capital · Board director at DataScience

Los Angeles County, California, United States

FoundedDataScience

About

Co-founder and Principal at the Amplify.la accelerator with two decades of experience in media and angel/VC investing. He previously served as an EVP and board member at William Morris Agency and is an adjunct professor at USC.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Board director at DataScience

Intro paths

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In turn, Paul can intro founders to DataScience's investors below.

DataScience's investors · 3

Amplify.LALos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks · since 2015TenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks · since 2015Whitehart VenturesVenice · since 2015

Co-founders at DataScience

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SWANSON IANExecutive Officer, Director
JB
JONATHAN BECKHARDTExecutive Officer
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COLIN SCHMIDTExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - USC MarshallExpert-in-Residencecurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Amplify.laCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2011 — presentVenice, Ca
  3. University of Southern California Annenberg School of CommunicationsBoard of Councillorscurrent2012 — presentLos Angeles
  4. LA Mayor's Council on Technology and InnovationAdvisory Council Membercurrent2014 — presentLos Angeles
  5. Dropoff, Inc.Board Membercurrent2015 — presentAustin, Texas Area
  6. PindropAngel Investorcurrent2013 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  7. ReplicatedAngel Investorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  8. Credit Keyangel investorcurrent2016 — presentVenice Beach, CA
  9. Greycroft PartnersVenture Partner2011 — 2023
  10. InventablesBoard Observer2015 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
  11. ZenBusinessBoard Member2019 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
  12. University of Southern CaliforniaAdjunct Professor: Graduate School of Cinema-Television1994 — 2022
  13. Wish - Shopping made fun!Angel Investor2010 — 2021SF
  14. Dots (sold to Take Two)Board Observer2014 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  15. DataScience, Inc. (sold to Oracle)Board Member2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
  16. Wide OrbitAngel Investor2008 — 2018
  17. Openbucks (sold to Paysafe)angel investor2011 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Merge VRAngel Investor2016 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
  19. Livefyre (sold to Adobe)board of directors2011 — 2016
  20. Mtime Holdings Ltdangel Investor2008 — 2016

Education

  1. University of Southern CaliforniaM.A., Annenberg School of Communications1988 — 1989
  2. Western UniversityB.A. Dean's Honor List, International Relations/English Literature1982 — 1986

Skills & more

Early-Stage StartupsEntertainment61Intellectual Property19Corporate Finance20Philanthropy10Business Development25Social Media2Angel Investing6Venture Capital36Start-ups52Competitive Analysis8E-commerce4
+12 moreMarketingDigital MediaLicensingNew MediaDigital MarketingInvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsAdvertisingLeadershipStrategyAnalyticsMobile Devices

From Paul's professional profile.

Deals · 2

ZenbusinessBoard seat

via Greycroft · filed Nov 2021 · $205M raise

DataScienceBoard seat

via Amplify.LA · filed May 2015 · $4.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Amplify.LA

Alex Rubalcava
Managing Partner at Amplify.LA
Oded Noy
Investor at Amplify.LA

Network2

Bruce Hallett
Managing Director at Miramar Venture Partners
Dana Settle
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Greycroft

Investors connected to Paul in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Paul Bricault work?
Paul Bricault is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Amplify.LA and Founder at DataScience.
What does Paul Bricault invest in?
Paul Bricault invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What companies did Paul Bricault found?
Paul Bricault founded DataScience.

Same school

Also attended University of Southern California474

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Also attended Western University186

Jasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communications4

Saafir RabbAdvisor at Transform Capital ManagementBrian GarrettCO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR at Crosscut VenturesAlexander JutkowitzInvestor at Seaside VenturesEric GarlandCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Smash Capital

Also worked at Credit Key3

John HadlPartner at Archer Capital GroupMark MullenCo-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire VenturesKamran AnsariVenture Partner at Infinity Ventures

Also worked at ZenBusiness9

Matthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTChris ShonkPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture PartnersJeff WilliamsManaging Partner at Interlock PartnersSimon WuPartner at Cathay InnovationAlexandre LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesMikeVenture Advisor at Ranch Ventures

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Also worked at Wish - Shopping made fun!13

Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesMatt ChengInvestor at NZVCRaanan Bar-CohenCo-Founder and Partner at Resolute VenturesPaige CraigManaging Partner at Outlander VCIvy XuInvestor at Winning Together FundJane YangCFO and Partner at Oakseed Ventures

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