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Aol Ventures

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About Company
AOL Ventures is a venture capital arm of AOL, focused on early stage investing in technology-centric consumer Internet companies.

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AOL

AOL

AOL simplifies the internet for consumers and creators through media and technology.

Sector

Software and Computer Services

Subsector

Consumer Digital Services

Keywords

Media and Entertainment, Internet, Digital Media

Location

New York, NY, USA

total rounds

2

total raised

$1B

count Of Investments

31

count Of Exists

13

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founded date

01.01.2010

Number of employees

IPO status

Private

Description

AOL Ventures, established in 2010, primarily invests in seed and Series A opportunities in the United States. They aim to give talented founders an advantage in scaling their companies quickly, with a focus on content, advertising, local/mapping, paid services, and communications. They have a preference for startups aged 2-3 years and typically participate in 2-6 investment rounds annually. AOL Ventures has a higher than average lead investment amount and has had increased exits in 2017. They often co-invest with RRE Ventures, True Ventures, and SV Angel.
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Michael is a Founder & Managing Partner at Bowery Capital based in New York. Prior to Bowery Capital, Brown was a Co-Founder and General Partner at AOL Ventures. Before AOL Ventures, Brown worked for the investment arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. He began his career at Morgan Stanley as an equity research analyst. Outside of his professional life, Brown serves on the Board of Directors of the National Forest Foundation and the Columbia College Alumni Association. He holds a B.A. from Columbia University.

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