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Rho West

North America, California, United States, Santa Monica

Description

Rho West is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed- and early-stage venture investments.

Investor Profile

Rho West has backed more than 7 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Internet, Software, Enterprise Software.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (57%)
  • Series A (29%)
  • Series B (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Internet
  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Cyber Security
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Social Media
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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 Rho West frequently co-invest with?

Amplify.LA
North America, California, United States, Venice
Co-Investments: 2
Zelkova Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 1
Miramar Ventures
North America, California, United States, Corona Del Mar
Co-Investments: 1
Wavemaker Partners
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
Social Starts
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Tech Coast Angels
North America, California, United States, Newport Beach
Co-Investments: 1
Resolute Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Double M Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Beta Bridge Capital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Princeton
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Rho West often collaborate with?

MT
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
ML
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
KP
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
RG
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
LP
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
SE
North America, Maryland, United States, California
Shared Deals: 1
HS
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Shared Deals: 1
HV
North America, Michigan, United States, Hancock
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Rho West?

Fama

Los Angeles, California, United States

Fama is an AI-based solution that identifies problematic behavior across a workforce by analyzing publicly available online information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternetMachine LearningMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaSoftware
SeedDec 23, 2015
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Dropoff

Austin, Texas, United States

Dropoff is re-inventing on-demand, same-day delivery for business, with our highly-rated service and proprietary logistics technology.

InternetLogisticsSame Day Delivery
Series AJun 22, 2015
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Pluto TV

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service in America.

AppsInternetMedia and EntertainmentVideoVideo Streaming
SeedOct 13, 2014
Amount Raised: $500,000
BarkBox

New York, New York, United States

Barkbox is a monthly subscription service platform that provides dog products.

E-CommercePetSubscription Service
Series BJul 11, 2014
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Bitium

Santa Monica, California, United States

Bitium is a SaaS-based software operating system providing app management, single sign-on and analytics for cloud-based apps.

Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityIdentity ManagementSaaSSecuritySoftware
SeedApr 17, 2013
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
Playdek

Carlsbad, California, United States

Playdek is mobile tabletop games publisher and developer powered by the Mber network.

AndroidiOSMobile
Series AMar 28, 2013
Amount Raised: $3,800,000
Signifyd

San Jose, California, United States

Signifyd is a provider of an enterprise-grade fraud technology solution for e-commerce stores.

Cyber SecurityE-CommerceEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesFinTechFraud DetectionSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 19, 2012
Amount Raised: $2,000,000