27 Communications Investors Based in Los Angeles

Your odds of raising from local investors are better than trying to raise capital from outside your city. We put together this list to help Los Angeles-based founders connect with communications-based investors that write checks into Communications companies. Here are 27 investors that match that criteria.

1) Adam Ned

Fund: LvlUp Ventures
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AR/VR, Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, DEI, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact, Space, Transportation

2) Alifya Valiji

Fund: launch house
Title: Senior Program Manager, Metaverse
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Marketing, AI, Cloud, Communications, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, eSports, Recruiting, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Logistics, Marketplaces, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Sales Tech

3) Ana Carolina Scalercio

Fund: Watertower Ventures
Title: Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AR/VR, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, DEI, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Social Impact, Travel

4) Brija Johnson

Fund: UCLA Technology Development Group
Title: Technology Scouting Manager
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AI, Clean Tech, Communications, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Robotics, Space, Transportation

5) Chris McKenzie

Fund: Slauson & Co.
Title: Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: E-Commerce, Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Agriculture Tech, Communications

6) Chris Quaidoo

Fund: Carry1st
Title: Content Acquisition Lead
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: AI, Internet of Things, Cloud, Communications, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Fintech, Marketplaces, Enterprise

7) Christian Hostetter

Fund: Palisades Growth Capital
Title: Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Series A, Series B
Sectors: Marketing, AI, Cloud, Communications, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Social Impact, Sex, Space, Transportation, Travel

8) David Mandel

Fund: Emerging Ventures
Title: Managing Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Cloud, Communications, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, Fintech, eSports, Government Tech, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Space, Travel

9) Dela Adedze

Fund: MaC Venture Capital
Title: Analyst
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Web3, Communications, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Legal, Internet of Things, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Social Impact, Space, Travel

10) Erick Guajardo

Fund: Satya Capital LLC
Title: Analyst
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Art, Cosmetics, Clean Tech, Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, EdTech, Marketplaces, Media, Social Impact

11) Erik Chu

Fund: Mirae Asset Global Investments
Title: Venture and Growth Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Series B
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Communications, Web3, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports, Insurtech, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Sales Tech

12) Harrison Horn

Fund: Bracket Capital
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Series B
Sectors: AR/VR, Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, DEI, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact, Space, Transportation, Travel

13) Harry Morris

Fund: Alpha Edison
Title: Investment Analyst
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: AR/VR, Agriculture Tech, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Fintech, eSports, Recruiting, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Robotics

14) Ibrahim Hafeez

Fund: Griffin Gaming Partners
Title: VC Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: AR/VR, AI, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Developer Tools, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports

15) Idan Levy

Fund: Watertower Ventures
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AI, AR/VR, Communications, Cloud, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, Legal, Logistics, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Proptech, Sales Tech, Other

16) J.J. List

Fund: n/a
Title: Angel
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: Marketing, Art, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Cloud, Communications, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Food and Beverage, DEI, Recruiting, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Proptech, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact

17) Jacob Peters

Fund: House Capital
Title: Co-Founder and General Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Communications, Web3, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media, Enterprise, Consumer

18) Jake Casas

Fund: Silicon Beach Investment Group
Title: Co founder & Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AR/VR, Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Government Tech, DEI, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals, Media, Other, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Quantum Computing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Sex, Social Impact, Space, Transportation, Travel

19) Jesús Salas

Fund: Slauson & Co.
Title: Senior Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech

20) Jordan Weiss

Fund: Plus Capital
Title: Head of Platform
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: AR/VR, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Fashion, Web3, Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Parenting, Other Tech, Enterprise, Proptech, Professional or Technical Services, Food Services, Sex, Social Impact, Sales Tech, Travel

21) Ka Wai Ho

Fund: Alive Ventures
Title: Venture Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed
Sectors: Marketing, Art, Cosmetics, Fashion, Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports, Recruiting, Hospitality, DEI, Insurtech, Legal, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Other Tech, Parenting, Proptech, Sex, Social Impact, Transportation, Travel, Other

22) Lawrence Jen

Fund: Anderson Angels
Title: Managing Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Travel, Transportation, Social Impact, Sex, Robotics, Food Services, Proptech, Professional or Technical Services, Media, Consumer, Marketplaces, Internet of Things, Marketing, AI, Cloud, Communications, Cybersecurity, Future of Work, Digital Health and Wellness, Fintech, DEI

23) Mark Linao

Fund: Progression Fund
Title: Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Communications, E-Commerce, Entertainment, Food and Beverage, eSports, Media, Consumer

24) Phil Quist

Fund: Connect Ventures
Title: Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AR/VR, Marketing, AI, Art, Cosmetics, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, EdTech, Electronics, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Hospitality, Insurtech, Legal, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Other Tech, Sales Tech, Sex

25) Rafael Tavarez

Fund: Watertower Ventures
Title: Investor – Platforms & Sourcing
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Marketing, AI, Art, Fashion, Cloud, Communications, Web3, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports, Government Tech, Recruiting, Hospitality, Insurtech, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Parenting, Proptech, Food Services, Sales Tech, Travel, Other

26) Rafael Tavarez

Fund: Watertower Ventures
Title: Investor – Platforms & Sourcing
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Marketing, AI, AR/VR, Fashion, Cosmetics, Art, Communications, Web3, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Entertainment, Fintech, eSports, Government Tech, Hospitality, Insurtech, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Proptech, Food Services, Sales Tech, Travel, Other

27) Stu Smith

Fund: Coughdrop Capital
Title: General Partner & Chief Compliance Officer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, AI, Clean Tech, Cloud, Communications, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Government Tech, DEI, Recruiting, Insurtech, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Enterprise, Other Tech, Professional or Technical Services, Quantum Computing, Sales Tech, Space, Transportation

Hopefully this list helps you find more local investors that invest in companies in your sector. If you’re looking to pitch these investors + the rest of the Confluence.VC investor network, make sure to check out Commonapp.VC