LAVA focuses on building sector and affinity communities across Southern California (life sciences, cleantech/green, gaming, cannabis, global business, alumni networks, and investor advocacy) to improve deal flow, mentorship, education and access to capital. It targets both investor-facing activity (forums, SIGs, celebrity and family-office outreach) and founder-facing programs (networking, resources, and entry points for newcomers).
| Fund Size | N/A USD |
| Stages Focus | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, Growth |
| Sectors Focus | Healthcare, Climate, Biotech, Gaming |
| Portfolio Size | 0 companies |
LAVA’s investment-oriented philosophy is to convene, educate, and connect the Los Angeles startup ecosystem so that capital, expertise and cultural influence can flow into regional companies. The site repeatedly emphasizes convening stakeholders — e.g., “bringing together entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, bankers, economic development professionals and other service providers” — and leveraging local strengths (including a “celebrity investor community”) to “close the funding gap and bring more visibility to LA’s venture opportunities.”
Active team contains 0 members (0 partners, 0 founders).