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Science (company)

A venture capital firm in California that focuses on solving the everyday problems of modern living

Contents
Timeline
Funded Companies
Funding rounds
Products
Associated investment funds
Accelerator batches
People
Further reading
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Companies
News
References

Science is a venture capital firm in California that focuses on solving the everyday problems of modern living. Founded 2011 in Santa Monica, California, United States by Greg Gilman, Mike Jones, Mike Macadaan, Peter Pham, and Tom Dare, it invests in early stage ventures, seed, series A, series D, and series C rounds. Its portfolio companies include Liquid Death, Acre, Scopely, PlayVS, and Gallant Pet. As of February 2020, Science has made 43 investments. Their most recent investment was on February 20, 2020, when Liquid Death raised $9M. Science has had eight exits, the most notable of which include Dollar Shave Club, Pillow, and DogVacay. Science has raised four funds, their latest being Science Ventures Fund III.

Timeline

2011

Founded

Funded Companies

Company
Description
Industry
Website
Location
PlayVS

PlayVS is a company providing a platform for e-sports competitions for high school students.

Sport
Software
Video game
Infrastructure
ESports
playvs.com
Los Angeles
Kyoku

Kyoku is a Los Angeles-based company founded by Harrison Valner.

E-commerce
Nutrition
Fitness
Brand
kyoku.fit, kyoku.com
Los Angeles
Linear Labs

Linear Labs is a company founded by Fred E. Hunstable.

Electric vehicle
Sustainable energy
linearlabsinc.com
toonstar

toonstar is a Los Angeles-based company.

Digital media
Entertainment industry
toonstar.com
Los Angeles
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People

Name
Role
LinkedIn

Aubrey Johnson

Employee

Brad Holden

Investor

Bryan Chang

Employee

Christian Hernandez

Investor

Connor Smith

Employee

Dave Fink

Founder

David Szekely

Investor

David Travers

Investor

Dennis Phelps

Investor

Eric Manlunas

Investor

Eric Martineau-Fortin

Investor

Gregory Gilman

Founder

James Hunvanich

Employee

Jason Rapp

Founder

John Henderson

Investor

Kartik Mandaville

Employee

Matt Coffin

Investor

Michael Jones

Employee

Michael Jones

Founder

Mike Macadaan

Founder

Nate Redmond

Investor

Peter Lee

Investor

Peter Pham

Founder

Peter Sellis

Employee

Tom Dare

Employee

Further reading

Title
Author
Link
Type
Date

Documentaries, videos and podcasts

Title
Date
Link

Companies

Company
CEO
Location
Products/Services

Gallant Pet

Kyoku

Linear Labs

Liquid Death

Liquid Death

PlayVS

Pop

RealBlocks

Toonstar

News

Title
Author
Date
Publisher
Description
Nobel Prizes and COVID-19: Slow, basic science may pay off
By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
October 3, 2020
Houston Chronicle
While the world wants flashy quick fixes for everything, especially massive threats like...
Bloomberg commits $100M to historically Black medical schools amid COVID-19 pressures
Tina Reed
September 3, 2020
FierceHealthcare
The funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies will go toward "significantly reducing the debt burden" of about 800 students, many who are experiencing increased financial pressure amid COVID-19.
Asphalt on roads may soon be greater source of air pollution than cars
Michael Marshall
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
A range of toxic carbon-based chemicals are released into the air from asphalt on hot or sunny days, and climate change could make the problem worse
Secure quantum communications network is the largest of its kind
Chris Stokel-Walker
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
A quantum communications network running on optical fibres in Bristol, UK, is the largest of its kind with eight users, but its creators say it could handle more than 100 people in future
Gravitational wave detectors have found their biggest black hole yet
Leah Crane
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
Gravitational wave observatories LIGO and Virgo have spotted their biggest black hole yet at 142 times the mass of the sun, the first hard proof that black holes this size exist
Blue jeans pollute water by releasing 50,000 microfibres per wash
Chris Stokel-Walker
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
Around 50,000 microfibres are lost from a pair of jeans in a single wash, and these fibres have been found in large quantities in water across Canada, even in the Arctic
Coronavirus: Should children returning to school wear face coverings?
Jessica Hamzelou
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
Advice on whether children should wear face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus varies around the world and by health body. What does the science say?
Watch a toy boat float upside down in a levitating puddle
Leah Crane
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
By taking advantage of a strange phenomenon in which liquids can be shaken so fast that they levitate, researchers have made a toy boat float upside down
Honeybees are able to calculate probability and use it to find food
Christa Lesté-Lasserre
September 2, 2020
New Scientist
In a lab test, honeybees were able to calculate the probability of an artificial flower dispensing sweetened water, then use this information to inform their foraging strategy
Human trials of Oxford coronavirus vaccine have begun in the US
Michael Le Page
September 1, 2020
New Scientist
The first of 30,000 volunteers in the US have received either a placebo or dose of the Oxford vaccine, to test whether it protects them from coronavirus
Science with Sam: Is our reality just one part of a multiverse?
September 1, 2020
New Scientist
The multiverse is one of the weirdest ideas in science - but it might just be real. Find out how in the second episode of our new video series, Science with Sam
What are T-cells and why have they become a political football?
Clare Wilson
September 1, 2020
New Scientist
T-cells are a key part of our immune system, but some say they have been overlooked during the coronavirus pandemic
How Those Bogus Reports on 'Ineffective' Neck Gaiters Got Started
Shane M. Hanlon
September 1, 2020
Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Uttarakhand: '15% of Mussoorie, surrounding area susceptible to landslides'
Press Trust of India
September 1, 2020
@bsindia
Dominant part of area falling under the very high and high landslide susceptible zone lies in Bhataghat, George Everest, Kempty fall, Khattapani, Library road, Galogidhar, and Hathipaon
Virgin Hyperloop and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) Launch Partnership to Bring Equitable STEM Education to the Next Generation
August 31, 2020
WebWire
Virgin Hyperloop, the category leader in hyperloop technology, and the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), the top-ranked science center in the country by USA have joined forces for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational programming. Distance learning is needed now more than ever, and COSI and Virgin Hyperloop are forging a partnership that will leverage some of COSI's exciting programs such as COSI Connects, the COSI Science Festival, the Color of Science, a...
Don't Miss: Time loop horror film I'm thinking of ending things
August 26, 2020
New Scientist
New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more that you shouldn't miss
India will play leading role in future global political framework: MoS Home
IANS
August 29, 2020
@bsindia
Rai said that the motive of Science and Technology should be to provide last mile connectivity and reach every needy person in the country
Australian researchers condemn 'groundless vilification' of their work with China
Daniel Hurst
August 28, 2020
the Guardian
Without global collaboration, the nation would be 'in really serious trouble', Universities Australia head says
Coronavirus News Roundup, August 22-August 28
Robin Lloyd
August 28, 2020
Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Reaffirming its commitment to a zero emissions future: Siemens Gamesa's climate targets verified by Science Based Targets initiative
August 26, 2020
WebWire
Ten months after becoming carbon neutral, the Science Based Targets initiative verifies that Siemens Gamesa's emission reduction strategy is aligned with what climate science says is required to meet the 1.5°C trajectory. Siemens Gamesa joins a group of 430 other global organizations who have had their targets approved by the SBTi, where only about 150 have targets consistent with meeting the most ambitious 1.5°C scenario., , , , "With the transition to a low-carbon economy accelerating global...
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Venture capital firm
Company

Company attributes

Industry
Venture capital
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E-commerce
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Social media
Location
Santa Monica, California
Company status
Active
Founder
Michael Jones (entrepreneur)
Tom Dare
Jason Rapp
Mike Macadaan
Dave Fink
Gregory Gilman
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Pitchbook
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Investors
Baroda Ventures
Founded date
2011

Venture Capital Firm attributes

Invested in
Dollar Shave Club
RealBlocks
PlayVS
Gallant Pet
Blog
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