46 Pre-Seed Investors in Los Angeles

It can be hard find local investors that back companies at your stage. In person meetings (still) matter, and you want to exhaust your local options before searching for investors outside of your city. Here are 46 investors based in Los Angeles that invest at Pre-Seed.

1) Aaron Fyke

Fund: Thin Line Capital
Title: Founder and Managing Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, AI, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Transportation

2) Abha Nath

Fund: Wonder Ventures
Title: Venture Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AI, Internet of Things, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Fintech, Enterprise, Transportation

3) 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

4) 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

5) Amaete Umanah

Fund: Amaete Venture Studios
Title: Founding Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, AI, Web3, Food and Beverage, eSports, Hospitality, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Food Services, Robotics, Sales Tech, Space, Social Impact, Proptech, Professional or Technical Services, Other Tech, Media, Logistics

6) 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

7) Anuj Varma

Fund: B Capital Group
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: E-Commerce, Fintech, eSports, Consumer, Marketplaces, Logistics

8) 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

9) Brittany Crockett

Fund: Slauson & Co
Title: Head of Platform
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Fintech, Other, Consumer, Professional or Technical Services

10) Calvin Portley

Fund: Dangerous Ventures
Title: Venture Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AR/VR, AI, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, Electronics, Entertainment, eSports, DEI, Recruiting, Internet of Things, Legal, Marketplaces, Media, Enterprise, Other Tech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Sales Tech, Social Impact, Space, Transportation

11) 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

12) Daniil Chen

Fund: Type One Ventures
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Sectors: Space, Transportation, Robotics, Quantum Computing, Chemicals, Clean Tech, AR/VR, AI

13) 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

14) David Pfurtscheller

Fund: Starburst Aerospace
Title: Accelerator Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AR/VR, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Government Tech, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space

15) David Roos

Fund: Core Innovation Capital
Title: Vice President
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Fintech, Insurtech

16) 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

17) Edwin Loredo

Fund: Core Innovation Capital
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: AI, Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Insurtech, Proptech

18) 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

19) Helene Servillon

Fund: JourneyOne Ventures
Title: Founding Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Marketing, Agriculture Tech, Cosmetics, Cannabis, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Marketplaces, Sex

20) 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

21) 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

22) 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

23) 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

24) 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

25) Janet Lee

Fund: TenOneTen Ventures
Title: Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: AI, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, EdTech, E-Commerce, Fintech, eSports, Recruiting, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Proptech, Sales Tech, Transportation

26) Jordan Schau

Fund: Batfish Capital
Title: Founder/Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Clean Tech, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Marketplaces, Other Tech, Parenting, Proptech, Transportation

27) 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

28) 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

29) Khalil Rashad Bilal

Fund: Acelerate
Title: Regional Director
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech

30) Kim Baker

Fund: Elemental Excelerator
Title: Senior Director of Innovation
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, Clean Tech, Fashion, Food and Beverage, Chemicals, Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech, Social Impact, Other, Transportation

31) 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

32) 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

33) Max Pluss

Fund: Rhea Management, LLC
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, Clean Tech, Digital Health and Wellness, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Chemicals, Other

34) Michael Houck

Fund: launch House
Title: co-founder
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Other

35) Nate Mason

Fund: Starburst Aerospace
Title: Principal
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AI, AR/VR, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Other Tech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space, Transportation, Internet of Things, Electronics, Cybersecurity, Cloud

36) Nkechi Iregbulem

Fund: 24VC
Title: Angel Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Fintech, Future of Work, Developer Tools, Insurtech, Marketplaces

37) 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

38) 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

39) 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

40) Sahil Khosla

Fund: Techstars
Title: Mentor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Sectors: Consumer, Enterprise, Other Tech

41) Sarah Osone

Fund: Weclikd
Title: General Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A, Seed, Series B
Sectors: Fintech, Hospitality, Social Impact, Space, Other, E-Commerce, Digital Health and Wellness, Clean Tech, Internet of Things, Art, Marketing

42) Steven Roussey

Fund: Embarc Capital
Title: Managing Partner
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Space, Sales Tech, Robotics, Quantum Computing, Other Tech, Enterprise, Consumer, AI, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, Web3, Cloud, Clean Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, EdTech, Electronics, Fintech, Government Tech, DEI, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Chemicals

43) 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

44) Taylor Bolhack

Fund: Wonder Ventures
Title: Head of Platform and Community
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AI, AR/VR, Web3, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, Developer Tools, Fintech, Logistics, Enterprise

45) Wesley King

Fund: Coherent Capital
Title: Founder
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: AI, Internet of Things, Clean Tech, Digital Health and Wellness, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Entertainment, Fintech, Food and Beverage, eSports, Internet of Things, Proptech, Social Impact, Transportation

46) Wilson Kyi

Fund: Basis Set
Title: Venture Investor
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Sectors: Agriculture Tech, AI, Clean Tech, Future of Work, E-Commerce, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Logistics, Marketplaces, Media, Consumer, Enterprise, Professional or Technical Services, Proptech, Food Services, Robotics, Transportation, Travel

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