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Entrepreneur Ventures
Entrepreneur Ventures launched in 2023 as an independent venture capital firm in partnership with Entrepreneur Media.
Entrepreneur Ventures
Entrepreneur Ventures launched in 2023 as an independent venture capital firm in partnership with Entrepreneur Media. Managing Partner Jonathan Hung, alongside Partners Bill Shaw and Ryan Shea — the latter also CEO of Entrepreneur Media — leads a team that has collectively raised and managed over $500 million across prior ventures. The firm operates from Los Angeles with the stated goal of combining the autonomy of an established VC with the operating resources of a legacy media company. The strategy targets early-stage companies, particularly at the seed and start-up phases, across a wide mix of consumer, enterprise software, fintech, digital health, and frontier-tech categories. The firm makes direct investments and provides portfolio companies with distribution support through Entrepreneur Media's audience of 20 million unique monthly website visitors and 16 million social followers. Confirmed positions include Mosh, a functional nutrition bar company, Ellevest, a wealth platform for women, Kutt, a peer-to-peer sports-gaming app, and Varda Space Industries, the in-space manufacturing start-up. The management team lists seven internal professionals, including a Venture Partner and an Operating Partner, complemented by two listed Advisors. The firm's most recent operational signal came in 2024, when Managing Partner Jonathan Hung joined the cast of Entrepreneur Media's "Elevator Pitch" series for its ninth season, reinforcing the brand-ecosystem integration. The parent brand, Entrepreneur Media, was founded in 1977 and remains led by firm Partner Ryan Shea as CEO, alongside firm Partner Bill Shaw as President. Entrepreneur Ventures distinguishes itself through a structural tie to a publishing house that doubles as a demand-generation engine. Rather than a captive corporate venture arm, the firm was deliberately structured as an independent entity with privileged access to Entrepreneur Media's audience, editorial reach, and events platform. This architecture turns traditional media-for-equity into a permanent sourcing and growth funnel, while the general-partner team retains investment autonomy.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Corporate office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Principals
Jonathan Hung
Managing Partner
Bill Shaw
Partner
Ryan Shea
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Entrepreneur Ventures?
Managing Partner Jonathan Hung leads the investment team. He works alongside Partners Bill Shaw, President of Entrepreneur Media, and Ryan Shea, CEO of Entrepreneur Media. The firm has not publicly detailed a separate investment committee, but the team's prior collective track record covers over $500 million raised and deployed across multiple startups and funds.
How is Entrepreneur Ventures related to Entrepreneur Media?
Entrepreneur Ventures was founded in 2023 as an independent venture capital firm in partnership with Entrepreneur Media. It is not a corporate venture arm — it maintains investment autonomy — but it has privileged access to Entrepreneur Media's audience, network, and brand resources. Two of the firm's three named Partners simultaneously hold C-suite roles at Entrepreneur Media.
How does Entrepreneur Ventures source deals?
Sourcing is tied to Entrepreneur Media's ecosystem, which reaches 20 million unique monthly website visitors and 16 million social followers. The firm also benefits from the media brand's event pipeline and editorial programming, including the long-running 'Elevator Pitch' series. The team does not publicly disclose additional proprietary sourcing channels.
What investment stages does Entrepreneur Ventures target?
The firm focuses on early-stage companies, specifically seed and start-up phases. Its portfolio spans consumer brands, enterprise software, fintech, digital health, cybersecurity, and frontier sectors, with companies ranging from pre-revenue ventures to those demonstrating early commercial traction.
Does Entrepreneur Ventures lead rounds or participate as a co-investor?
The firm's public materials do not specify whether it typically leads rounds or participates alongside other VCs. Its portfolio includes a broad range of consumer and enterprise companies, suggesting a flexible entry posture, but no detailed track record on round roles is publicly available.
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