Merlin Kauffman Overview
- Company
- Soothe
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Cha...
- Primary Industry
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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Merlin Kauffman General Information
Biography
Mr. Merlin Kauffman is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Soothe. Previosly, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Soothe. He founded and served as Managing Partner at CoinSeed . He co-founded and served as Chief Ethnology Officer at eWireless. Merlin has a proven and successful history of discovering and monetizing high yield technology investments. A 10 year veteran and thought leader of the domain name investment industry, he began in 2004 with a college loan, and has amassed a portfolio of more than 55,000 premium domain names, which he currently holds, and passively monetizes. In early 2013, he founded Soothe.com, the largest mobile massage company in Los Angeles and San Francisco, providing work to more than 250 licensed massaged therapists, who are guaranteed to arrive at your door in an hour. Merlin attends Harvard Business School for Executive Education through the OPM program and is scheduled to graduate in Q1 of 2014. He serves as Advisor at Goose Insurance Service.
Contact Information
Address
- 1110 North Virgil Avenue
- Private Mailbox 98075
- Los Angeles, CA 90029
- United States
Merlin Kauffman Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Soothe | Company | Co-Founder & Chairman | Los Angeles, CA | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) |
Merlin Kauffman Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Soothe | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Los Angeles, CA |
Merlin Kauffman Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Pilgrim Soul | 11-Jan-2022 | Seed Round | Completed | Other Consumer Non-Durables | Los Angeles, CA | |
Digits | 11-Jun-2021 | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
Melt (Massage) | 01-Feb-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Los Angeles, CA | |
Unwind Me | 16-Sep-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | San Francisco, CA |
Merlin Kauffman Network (8)
Board Members (2)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Soothe | Self | Los Angeles, CA | ||
Soothe | Self | Los Angeles, CA |
Portfolio Executives (6)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Michael S. | Pilgrim Soul | Co-Founder | 11-Jan-2022 | Los Angeles, CA |
Shawn Gold | Pilgrim Soul | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 11-Jan-2022 | Los Angeles, CA |
Digits | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 11-Jun-2021 | San Francisco, CA | |
Digits | Co-Founder & Board Member | 11-Jun-2021 | San Francisco, CA | |
Melt (Massage) | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 01-Feb-2018 | Los Angeles, CA |
Merlin Kauffman Advisory Roles (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Goose Insurance Services | Company | Advisor | Vancouver, Canada | Other Insurance |
Merlin Kauffman FAQs
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Who is Merlin Kauffman?
Mr. Merlin Kauffman is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Soothe.
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How much does Merlin Kauffman typically invest?
Merlin Kauffman's median deal size is
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What is Merlin Kauffman’s main position?
Merlin Kauffman’s primary position is Co-Founder & Chairman.
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How many active board seats does Merlin Kauffman hold?
Merlin Kauffman holds a board seat in Soothe.
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