Michael Silton Overview
- Firm
- Act One Ventures
- Primary Position
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General Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
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- Med. Valuation
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Michael Silton General Information
Biography
Mr. Michael Silton serves as General Partner at Act One Ventures. Mr. Silton is an Angel Investor. He served as an Advisor at Ursa Major Technologies. He is the Founding member & served as the Chair Emeritus & Member at The UCLA Venture Capital Fund. Previously, he was a CEO Founder at Rainmaker Systems, Inc. Previously CEO/Founder of Rainmaker Systems, Inc. Took public on Nasdaq. Clients included Vanguard, Abbot and IBM. Grew to over 1,500 employees. Deloitte Fast 50 award winner. Former CEO/Co-Founder of UniDirect Systems. Inc. 500 #22. Sold to Avent (Savoir). HHe served as Board Member at Formative.
Contact Information
Address
- 662 North Sepulveda Boulevard
- Suite 300
- Los Angeles, CA 90049
- United States
Michael Silton Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One Ventures | Investor | General Partner | Los Angeles, CA | Venture Capital |
Michael Silton Lead Partner on Deals (14)
Michael Silton has been the lead partner on 14 deals. Their latest deal was with Bloomlife, a monitoring equipment company. The deal was made for on 10-Sep-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomlife | 10-Sep-2024 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Monitoring Equipment | San Francisco, CA | |
| Dragonboat | 25-Oct-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Veryfi | 06-Apr-2021 | Completed | Financial Software | San Mateo, CA | ||
| The Bouqs Co. | 30-Jan-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Marina del Rey, CA | ||
| Blaze (Business/Productivity Software) | 25-Jul-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Newport Beach, CA | ||
| AuditBoard | 15-Aug-2018 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Cerritos, CA | ||
| Battery Streak | 01-May-2017 | Completed | Electronics (B2C) | Camarillo, CA | ||
| AuditBoard | 14-Sep-2015 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Cerritos, CA | ||
| Water Planet | 15-Jun-2015 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Environmental Services (B2B) | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Everpurse | 19-May-2014 | Seed Round | Completed | Electronics (B2C) | Chicago, IL |
Michael Silton Network (90)
Board Members (5)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Suto JD | UCLA Ventures | Self | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Joshua Green JD | UCLA Ventures | Carbon (Hardware) | Los Angeles, CA | |
| UCLA Ventures | Unity Biotechnology | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| UCLA Ventures | Self | Los Angeles, CA |
Portfolio Executives (83)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Penders | Bloomlife | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director& Board Member | 10-Sep-2024 | San Francisco, CA |
| Eric Dy Ph.D | Bloomlife | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 10-Sep-2024 | San Francisco, CA |
| Bloomlife | Head of Marketing | 10-Sep-2024 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Dragonboat | Advisor | 25-Oct-2021 | Santa Clara, CA | |
| Dragonboat | Advisor | 25-Oct-2021 | Santa Clara, CA |
Fund Team Members (2)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act One Ventures | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Act One Ventures | Los Angeles, CA |
Michael Silton Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act One Ventures I | Act One Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2016 | ||||
| Act One Ventures II | Act One Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2019 |
Michael Silton Advisory Roles (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Ursa Major | Company | Advisor | Berthoud, CO | Aerospace and Defense |
Michael Silton FAQs
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Who is Michael Silton?
Mr. Michael Silton serves as General Partner at Act One Ventures.
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How much does Michael Silton typically invest?
Michael Silton's median deal size is .
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What is Michael Silton’s main position?
Michael Silton’s primary position is General Partner.
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What are the contact details for Michael Silton?
Michael Silton’s email address is mi and his phone number is +1 (831) .
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