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Michael Jones - aVenture Research

Michael Jones

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 15, 2026

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Michael Jones's Career

Arrive

Michael Jones's Co-Investors

Scott BanisterCo-invested · Twenty20 Series A · 3 deals

Roham GharegozlouCo-invested · Twenty20 Series A · 2 deals

Ayaz ul HaqueCo-invested · Twenty20 Series A · 2 deals

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Michael Jones's Investments

14 investments since 2007

13 operating · 1 inactive

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2018

1

Twenty20
Series A · follow-on · June 2018$22.3M
Series A · follow-on · June 2018

2017

1

Boom Entertainment
Seed · May 2017$2M
Seed · May 2017

2016

1

Anagram
Seed · December 2016$2.9M
Seed · December 2016

2015

2

Fresco News
Seed · September 2015$1.2M
Seed · September 2015
French Girls
Angel · February 2015$850k
Angel · February 2015

2014

1

Curbstand
Angel · March 2014$1M
Angel · March 2014

2013

1

MeUndies
Angel · follow-on · November 2013$1M
Angel · follow-on · November 2013

2012

2

Twenty20
Seed · June 2012$1.7M
Seed · June 2012
Gobbler
Seed · January 2012$1.8M
Seed · January 2012

2011

2

MeUndies
Seed · December 2011$400k
Seed · December 2011
Pocket Change
Seed · November 2011$1.4M
Seed · November 2011

2009

1

Adly
Seed · October 2009$500k
Seed · October 2009

2008

1

Wealthfront
Angel · December 2008$3M
Angel · December 2008

2007

1

GumGum
Angel · December 2007$225k
Angel · December 2007

Series A$24.8MSanta Monica, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Springworks

Seed$250kSanta Monica, CA, US

Board Member· Board

CarBlip

Seed$3.5MSanta Monica, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Mammoth Media

Series A$13.7MSanta Monica, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Science

Investment FirmSanta Monica, CA, US

Co-Founder

CEO· C-Suite · Management

GumGum

Series E$133.8MSanta Monica, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Jonathan NemanCo-invested · MeUndies Angel · 2 deals

Michael BroukhimCo-invested · MeUndies Angel · 2 deals

Nicolas JammetCo-invested · MeUndies Angel · 2 deals

Trevor WrightCo-invested · Boom Entertainment Seed

Matt CoffinCo-invested · Gobbler Seed

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Jason TrevisanBoard Member · CarGurus

Leadership at Arrive

Rachelle SnyderCo-Founder

Ross RichmondCo-Founder

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KammokAustin, TX, USOutdoor Gearest. 2011KammokAustin, TX, US · est. 2011

Kammok: Innovating outdoor gear to fuel adventures and foster outdoor education. A Certified B Corp and 1% For The Planet member.

Series A · $208.9k18

Happier CamperLos Angeles, CA, USCampersest. 2015Happier CamperLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 2015

Happier Camper: Leading in lightweight, stylish, and sustainable modular interior campers.

Series A · $15.9M75

HestSeattle, WA, USCamping Gearest. 2016HestSeattle, WA, US · est. 2016

Hest Outdoors: Merging home comforts with well-designed outdoor products.

YerdleSan Francisco, CA, USRecommerce Platformest. 2012YerdleSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2012

Yerdle, now operating as Trove, provides an enterprise recommerce platform powering branded resale and trade-in programs.

Series C · $36.6M168

Leadership at Springworks

Kanisha ParikhCo-Founder

Kartik MandavilleCo-Founder & CEO

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SpringRoleSanta Monica, CA, USProfile Verificationest. 2014SpringRoleSanta Monica, CA, US · est. 2014

Blockchain tech startup offering trusted profile verification through our live beta platform.

Pre-Seed · $1.3M44

Blue SaturnMiami, FL, USApplicant Tracking System Ats, Recruitment Softwareest. 2023Blue SaturnMiami, FL, US · est. 2023

Blue Saturn: Streamlining recruitment with our fully-verifiable, easy-to-use software.

Pre-Seed · $20k7

Spring EngageRaleigh, NC, USRecruitment, Softwareest. 2010Spring EngageRaleigh, NC, US · est. 2010

Raleigh-based Spring Engage, a software company offering online recruitment solutions for hotel marketers.

Seed · $1.4M30

SprocketsCharleston, SC, USHiring Softwareest. 2016SprocketsCharleston, SC, US · est. 2016

Sprockets: A SaaS company providing advanced solutions for efficient hiring.

Series A · $14.8M53

Leadership at CarBlip

Brian JohnsonFounder

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CarSnoopPendleton, IN, USCar Buying, Leasingest. 2019CarSnoopPendleton, IN, US · est. 2019

CarSnoop: Simplifying auto buying with a stress-free app for seamless car deals, founded in 2019.

CarPortalStockton, CA, USCar Buyingest. 2016CarPortalStockton, CA, US · est. 2016

CarPortal: Streamlining the car buying process for a fun, easy, and hassle-free experience.

Angel · $1.1M30

FairSanta Monica, CA, USCar Leasingest. 2016FairSanta Monica, CA, US · est. 2016

Fair: A progressive car leasing company offering an app-based, hassle-free car shopping experience.

Series B · $2.1B375

AutimelyNew York City, NY, USCar Buying Platformest. 2021AutimelyNew York City, NY, US · est. 2021

Autimely: A 100% online platform for a seamless, digital car buying experience.

Leadership at Mammoth Media

Benoit VatereFounder

Josh ElmanBoard Member

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Mobile Content NetworksSan Mateo, CA, USEcommerce, Revenue Solutions, Search Solutions, Softwareest. 2004Mobile Content NetworksSan Mateo, CA, US · est. 2004

MCN offers advanced mobile search management and revenue solutions, backed by a global team and leading venture capital firms.

Pre-Seed · $16.3M12

Voices Heard MediaKnoxville, TN, USDigital Content, Multimedia Productionest. 2007Voices Heard MediaKnoxville, TN, US · est. 2007

Voices Heard Media: Offering rich multimedia experiences, career opportunities, and a balanced work-life culture.

Seed · $2.9M30

AlldayLos Angeles, CA, USMedia, Publishingest. 2013AlldayLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 2013

All Day: A media brand leveraging publishing tech for mobile-first content, engaging 28M+ followers across social media.

Distributed Media LabPalo Alto, CA, USContent Curationest. 2017Distributed Media LabPalo Alto, CA, US · est. 2017

Distributed Media Lab: Streamlining content curation, distribution, and monetization for marketers and consumers.

Angel · $3.5M9

Recent news

Science Corp. raises $230M as it races to bring its brain implant to marketTechCrunch · 2026

Leadership at Science

Peter PhamCo-Founder

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Mike MacadaanCo-Founder

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Investment Firm2

Leadership at GumGum

Brian GarrettBoard Member

Phil SchraederCEO

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Lisa LichtBoard Member

Howard Lee MorganBoard Member

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VuPulse: Transforming articles and social posts into contextual native ads.

Series A · $1.7M7

Space PiratesToronto, Ontario, CA

est. 2012

Space PiratesToronto, Ontario, CA · est. 2012

Empowering success for great companies through seed to early-stage investments.

Investment Firm9

Ambition VCSan Francisco, CA, USest. 2014Ambition VCSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2014

Tech investment firm backing founders to build industry-leading companies.

Investment Firm6

Startup HavenSeattle, WA, USest. 2006Startup HavenSeattle, WA, US · est. 2006

Venture-scale startup community for founders, executives, and investors.

Investment Firm39

Integral Ad Science Holding CorNew York City, NY, USAdvertising, Verificationest. 2018

Integral Ad Science Holding CorNew York City, NY, US · est. 2018

New York software company verifying digital ads globally.

Public835

OpenAdsNew York City, NY, USAI Adsest. 2023OpenAdsNew York City, NY, US · est. 2023

OpenAds: A privacy-focused AI ad network, generating real-time, user-adaptive ads.

TaboolaNew York City, NY, USNative Advertisingest. 2007TaboolaNew York City, NY, US · est. 2007

Taboola, a leading tech firm, specializes in native, contextual advertising through 'chumbox' ads.

Public · $446.3M1.8k