Our team is dedicated to scouting
investors from all around the world.
FinTech, Hardware, SaaS … we diversify our portfolio of
investors to give you the best chance to find startup investors.
San Diego California - Scottsdale Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - Los Angeles California - New York (NY), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Gaming (& eSports) • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Impact • Messaging • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Nanotechnology
Co-founder HINGE Capital (fka Venture51) | Co-founded Republic Project (acq. '13) | Founding team Flypaper (acq. '11) | Adv. Tony Hawk Fndn
Mountain View California - Tempe Arizona, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Entertainment (& Sports) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer
Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
Mobile / Gaming / Virtual Currency Entrepreneur and Investor. Bestselling Author of Zen Entrepreneurship. MIT/Stanford GSB.
Scottsdale Arizona - San Jose California - San Francisco California - Mexico (Mexico), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Other • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Local commerce • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • SaaS • DeepTech • FoodTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Incubators • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Nonprofits • Oncology • Pets • Online Social • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Restaurants • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Woman Focused • Industrials • Film Production (& Distribution) • Semiconductors • 3D Printing
Sports | Entertainment | Tech | Atty @ MoFo PA. Founder MAG Sports. Rep/ WS MVP, Olympic Gold Mdlsts, 1st Rd NFLers. Marketing Visa, P&G, AT&T, Gatorade, MSFT.
Arizona - San Francisco California - Gilbert Arizona - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Mobile
Founder @paperclip-ventures , Founder @vector Interactive, Founded @vector Interactive (vi), @KAIZEN Investors
Bangkok Thailand - Tempe Arizona - Collins Colorado - Denver Colorado - Scottsdale Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - Boulder Colorado - San Jose California - Liberia - - Arizona - Las, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social
Venture Catalyst | Brand Humanizer | Go-To-Market Fixer. Co-Founder-Managing Partner www.launchha.us Entrepreneur-In-Residence at ASU, Ethology, Qualcomm Labs
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
San Diego California - Scottsdale Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - Los Angeles California - New York (NY), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Impact • Local commerce • Messaging • Nanotechnology
Flagstaff Arizona - Cambridge, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Local commerce • Mobile Apps • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Online Social • Consumer • Restaurants • Semiconductors
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Sustainable Urbanism
Intermountain West (e.g., Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico) - Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Other • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Local commerce • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • SaaS • DeepTech • FoodTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Incubators • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Nonprofits • Oncology • Pets • Online Social • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Restaurants • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Woman Focused • Industrials • Film Production (& Distribution) • Semiconductors • 3D Printing
We invest in the boldest entrepreneurs and help them build great companies in the Wild West by backing with capital, community, and expertise for the journey.
Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • DeepTech
Present: Investor, advisor, board member for early stage ventures. Past: Founder & CEO of 360 Vantage, acquired by IMS Health (NYSE: IMS).
Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - U.S.A., U.S.A.
PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Energy • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • Advertising • Consumer
Najafi Companies is an international private investment firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. Najafi Companies was originally operated as a unit of Pivotal Group, a Phoenix-based real estate investment and development company. In 2006, the partners transitioned to operate the private equity investment unit independently from Pivotal Group to better position the firm for growth. The firm makes highly-selective investments up to $1 billion in transaction value in companies with strong management teams across a variety of industries, and often in industries out of popular favor. Najafi funds investments with internally generated capital, not through a fund. The firm typically acquires controlling ownership interests in established businesses across the globe with strong management teams generating positive cash flows.
Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Energy • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech
Najafi Companies is an international private investment firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. Najafi Companies was originally operated as a unit of Pivotal Group, a Phoenix-based real estate investment and development company. In 2006, the partners transitioned to operate the private equity investment unit independently from Pivotal Group to better position the firm for growth. The firm makes highly-selective investments up to $1 billion in transaction value in companies with strong management teams across a variety of industries, and often in industries out of popular favor. Najafi funds investments with internally generated capital, not through a fund. The firm typically acquires controlling ownership interests in established businesses across the globe with strong management teams generating positive cash flows.
Arizona - Phoenix Arizona - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech
Najafi Companies is an international private investment firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. Najafi Companies was originally operated as a unit of Pivotal Group, a Phoenix-based real estate investment and development company. In 2006, the partners transitioned to operate the private equity investment unit independently from Pivotal Group to better position the firm for growth. The firm makes highly-selective investments up to $1 billion in transaction value in companies with strong management teams across a variety of industries, and often in industries out of popular favor. Najafi funds investments with internally generated capital, not through a fund. The firm typically acquires controlling ownership interests in established businesses across the globe with strong management teams generating positive cash flows.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - Los Angeles California - New York - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.
Arizona - Delaware Arizona - New York New York - Santa Monica California - New York - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Entertainment (& Sports) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.