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Baroda Ventures

North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills

Description

Baroda Ventures is a Beverly Hills-based venture capital firm with a distinct focus on the burgeoning digital media landscape of Los Angeles. Specializing in pre-seed and seed stage investments, the firm strategically targets early-stage companies poised for disruption within the entertainment and technology convergence hub of Southern California. Their investment thesis is rooted in identifying innovative startups that can leverage LA's unique ecosystem of talent, content, and technology.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its commitment to foundational support for emerging digital media enterprises. Baroda Ventures typically provides initial checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, positioning them as a crucial early capital partner for ambitious founders. This targeted approach allows them to engage deeply with companies during their most formative periods, helping to de-risk early development and accelerate growth towards subsequent funding rounds.

With a history of active participation in the LA tech scene, Baroda Ventures has demonstrated a consistent ability to back promising ventures. The firm notably raised a $20 million fund around 2010, underscoring its capacity for significant capital deployment into its niche. Their portfolio reflects this focused strategy, with public data indicating over 30 investments across various digital media sub-sectors and more than 10 reported exits, showcasing a track record of identifying and nurturing successful companies from inception to acquisition or IPO. This established presence and specialized expertise make Baroda Ventures a key player for digital media startups in the Los Angeles area.

Investor Profile

Baroda Ventures has backed more than 56 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 17 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Advertising, Software, Apps.
  • Typical check size: $250K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (52%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)
  • Corporate Round (2%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Advertising
  • Software
  • Apps
  • E-commerce
  • Marketing
  • Lifestyle
  • Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • Travel
  • Fintech
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Baroda Ventures frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Amplify.LA
North America, California, United States, Venice
Co-Investments: 6
Rincon Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Santa Barbara
Co-Investments: 5
Crosscut Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 8
Wavemaker Partners
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 11
Upfront Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 6
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Karlin Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 5
Double M Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 7

Which angels does Baroda Ventures often collaborate with?

Dennis Phelps
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
KW
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 2
BZ
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 9
TM
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
BL
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
BB
North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen
Shared Deals: 2
KP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 3
AR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PB
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Baroda Ventures?

Fluence

New York, New York, United States

Fluence offers continuing education and certificate programs in psychedelic integration and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Continuing EducationE-LearningEducationPsychologyTraining
SeedFeb 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Hedgehog

Los Angeles, California, United States

Hedgehog is a portfolio manager and trading application for crypto currencies.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
SeedAug 24, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,600,000
Vestaboard

Menlo Park, California, United States

Vestaboard develops an internet-connected display intended to help design and provide information through wall-hanging screens.

CommercialConsumer ElectronicsHome DecorInternet of Things
SeedSep 25, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,800,000
HelloTech

Los Angeles, California, United States

HelloTech provides in home support and consultation for consumers looking to manage and upgrade the technology within their home.

ConsumerSales AutomationTV
Series UnknownJan 25, 2019
Amount Raised: $20,000,361
Pathmatics

Santa Monica, California, United States

Pathmatics is a marketing platform that gives visibility to the digital ad performance of brands, their competitors, and entire industries.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsAnalyticsMarketing AutomationNative Advertising
Corporate RoundOct 26, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
RevolutionCredit

Irvine, California, United States

RevolutionCredit is an engagement platform that helps lenders and consumers with the credit decisioning process.

ConsumerCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedAug 25, 2017
Amount Raised: $9,655,354
Embrace

Culver City, California, United States

Embrace helps mobile engineers build better experiences.

AnalyticsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMobile AppsOpen SourceProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftware
SeedMay 23, 2017
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Field Day

Marina Del Rey, California, United States

Field Day's a software-enabled marketplace for enterprise marketers to drive local demand.

AdvertisingEnterprise SoftwareInternetLocal AdvertisingMarketplaceSoftware
SeedApr 6, 2017
unGlue

Los Angeles, California, United States

unGlue helps kids better manage their time on connected devices.

ChildrenParentingScheduling
SeedMar 2, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Remedy

San Francisco, California, United States

Remedy protects people from overcharges that stem from medical bill errors and saves the average family over $1,000 per year.

Clinical TrialsHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
SeedSep 29, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,900,000