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Brad Zions

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

Brad Zions, through his Los Angeles-based firm Pitbull Ventures, is an active early-stage investor primarily focused on pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Leveraging his own background as an entrepreneur, Zions established Pitbull Ventures to identify and support promising founders with disruptive ideas. The firm operates from the vibrant tech ecosystem of Southern California, positioning itself to tap into emerging trends and innovative ventures across various sectors.

Pitbull Ventures' investment thesis centers on backing visionary entrepreneurs who are building scalable solutions with strong market potential. The firm shows a particular interest in companies leveraging cutting-edge technologies within sectors such as SaaS, fintech, consumer technology, and Web3. They seek out founders with deep domain expertise and a clear understanding of their target markets, often prioritizing teams that demonstrate resilience and a clear path to product-market fit.

Typically, Pitbull Ventures deploys initial capital checks ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, providing crucial early funding for nascent companies. Beyond capital, the firm is known for its hands-on approach, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to a robust network of industry experts and potential partners. To date, Pitbull Ventures has built a diverse portfolio, having made approximately 19 investments across various high-growth industries, showcasing their commitment to fostering innovation from the ground up.

Investor Profile

Brad Zions has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 7 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 SaaS, Software, Digital Entertainment.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $500K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (55%)
  • Series A (35%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Convertible Note (5%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Saas
  • Software
  • Digital Entertainment
  • Digital Media
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Consumer
  • Self-storage
  • Service Industry
  • Financial Services
  • Analytics
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Who does Brad Zions frequently co-invest with?

Amplify.LA
North America, California, United States, Venice
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
Wavemaker Partners
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
Wonder Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
Baroda Ventures
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 2
Structure Fund
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 7
Demarest Media
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Otter Rock Capital
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Launchpad LA
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 2
GW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Brad Zions often collaborate with?

ER
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
BW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
P Bart Stephens
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 2
EM
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Marc van der Chijs
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BB
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
EP
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Brad Zions?

PopID

Los Angeles, California, United States

PopID provides solutions for verifying an individual’s identity based on their face for applications such as loyalty, payment, and entry.

ComputerIdentity ManagementSoftware
Series AApr 19, 2019
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Léon & George

San Francisco, California, United States

Beautiful indoor plants – potted, styled and delivered.

GreenTechHome and GardenInterior Design
SeedAug 21, 2017
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
Donut Media

Los Angeles, California, United States

A digital network for the next generation of automotive enthusiasts.

AutomotiveDigital EntertainmentDigital Media
SeedMay 9, 2017
Amount Raised: $800,000
pocket.watch

Culver City, California, United States

Pocket.watch is a new studio creating global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha.

Digital EntertainmentDigital MediaInternetMedia and EntertainmentVideo StreamingWeb Design
Series AMar 22, 2017
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Vatomic

Santa Monica, California, United States

Vatomic is a cloud computing platform that computerizes and transforms the value of goods into relevant digital experiences.

InternetSecuritySoftware
Convertible NoteJul 15, 2016
TrueChoice Solutions

New York, New York, United States

Marketing software application provider

CRMLead GenerationSaaSSoftware
Series AFeb 18, 2016
Clutter

Culver City, California, United States

Clutter is a provider of on-demand storage and moving services used to help customers store their physical belongings.

ConsumerSelf-StorageService Industry
Series AOct 22, 2015
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
VidMob

New York, New York, United States

VidMob is a video content creation network and platform where brands can create digital video ads with expert teams.

Advertising PlatformsCloud Data ServicesSaaSSocial Media AdvertisingVideo
SeedOct 15, 2015
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Clutter

Culver City, California, United States

Clutter is a provider of on-demand storage and moving services used to help customers store their physical belongings.

ConsumerSelf-StorageService Industry
SeedAug 6, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,300,000