News & updates
Stay informed with investment updates, perspectives, and more from M13.
Updates from M13
Stay informed with investment updates, perspectives, and more from M13.
2023 Mid-Year Letter to Investors
Here are the tectonic shifts we’re paying attention to in the tech market—and how our investing philosophy fits in.
September 7, 2023
10 min read
Founder Spotlight: How Prepared Is Bringing Crucial Real-Time Data to Emergency Responders
“In an emergency, why would I be better equipped to communicate to my friend than to 911?”
July 13, 2023
2 min read
PledgeLA and M13 Partner Anna Barber Announce ‘50 in 5’ Call to Support Underrepresented Founders
PledgeLA calls for 50% of LA VC investment dollars to go to underrepresented founders by 2028.
June 7, 2023
2 min read
M13’s Fund III: $400M for Seed to Series B
Learn about M13’s third fund for founders building the future of work, commerce, health, and money.
March 7, 2022
2 min read
Searching for M13’s Summer 2022 Interns
M13’s summer internship program has opportunities for four rising stars.
February 4, 2022
1 min read
Future Perfect: Why Influence Matters
What is influence? Why does it matter, how does it work, and how can you get better at it?
September 1, 2021
5 min read
Built In Names M13 a ‘Great Place to Work’ — Our Team Tells You Why
From a culture of gratitude to expansive opportunities for growth, here’s what our team has to say about what makes M13 a great place to work.
January 12, 2023
5 min read
The art of gathering: cultivating a thriving community
Strategies and ideas for building community with tech investors and founders.
December 19, 2022
4 min read
Raising a Glass to LA’s Startup Scene
M13 gathered founders, investors, and others for an evening of community and connection.
March 16, 2022
2 min read
M13’s Investment Thesis: Understanding the Future of Consumer Behavior
Four key trends in consumer tech are shaping our investment strategy.
March 3, 2022
3 min read
A Letter to Vitalcart’s Founding Engineer
Vitalcart, a startup with a mission to make healthy eating easier, is hiring a founding engineer.
December 8, 2021
1 min read
Welcoming Our Next Senior Investor
Learn why M13’s Core Investment Team is creating this new role around the right candidate.
December 1, 2021
1 min read
Paris Hilton and Elizabeth Stark: Crypto and the Creator
Paris Hilton and Elizabeth Stark discuss crypto’s influence on NFTs, the creator economy, and more.
July 28, 2021
2 min read
Seeking Aspiring Founders with a Passion for Human Performance and Longevity
M13 is partnering with Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis to launch a consumer health tech platform.
May 20, 2021
1 min read
From Building DigitalOcean to Supporting Founders at M13
M13 partners and employees reminisce about lessons learned from working together at DigitalOcean.
March 23, 2021
3 min read
Career Lessons from the Women Who Influenced Us
Three M13 partners remember the career-changing lessons they learned from their mothers.
March 12, 2021
3 min read
A Letter to M13’s Newest Investment Partner
M13 is hiring an investor to join our venture firm’s partnership. Is our mission right for you?
March 2, 2021
2 min read
Future Perfect: What Wellness Means Today—and in the Future
Entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors came together at M13’s Future Perfect virtual event.
February 26, 2021
2 min read
Evolving the Venture Studio Model with PepsiCo
We’re looking for 12 Founders-in-Residence to develop and test product concepts in a 12-week program.
December 16, 2020
5 min read
Why I Joined M13 as a Partner and Head of Launchpad
At M13, I’ll build on the work I did at Techstars by starting even earlier in the innovation cycle.
December 1, 2020
2 min read
Our Holistic Approach to Investing: Introducing M13’s ESG Policy
Learn more about why having an ESG mindset is part of our founding story.
October 26, 2020
5 min read
Overheard on Slack: What It Means to Be a Community Today
From Richard Branson to Paris Hilton, here’s a look back at M13’s Founder Day.
October 21, 2020
3 min read
The Future of Tech, Reading & Mental Wellness with Padmasree Warrior
Discover how reading can help improve mental wellness—and be a social activity.
October 2, 2020
3 min read
The Future of Capital and ESG
The evolution of ESG includes building culture with diversity and inclusion.
September 28, 2020
6 min read
A Letter to M13’s New Launchpad Partner
The ideal candidate will take our in-house venture studio to new heights.
September 17, 2020
2 min read
The Future of Entertainment
Troy Carter, Marc Merrill, and Juan Borrero reflect on innovations in entertainment.
September 2, 2020
3 min read
The Future of Financial Services
This emerging tech is democratizing access to financial services and more.
August 25, 2020
2 min read
An Accelerated Approach to Building with M13’s Launchpad
Our in-house venture studio offers strategic and operational guidance to fill gaps in founding teams.
August 22, 2020
1 min read
M13’s Propulsion Platform and Our Multipronged Approach
Discover how M13 is supporting founding teams in our portfolio during the COVID-19 crisis.
August 17, 2020
2 min read
The Future of Health
The founders of Feelmore Labs, Seed Health, and Capsule discuss innovating during COVID-19.
August 13, 2020
4 min read
The Future of Food
Hear from Daily Harvest’s Rachel Drori, Thrive Market’s Nick Green, and more.
July 26, 2020
2 min read
M13: A Firm Built by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs
The best venture investors can help make winners by providing operational and investment expertise.
June 30, 2020
2 min read
On Moving Forward and Healing with Katie Couric
Deepak Chopra and Sheryl Crow share insights on creativity and motivation during the pandemic.
May 29, 2020
1 min read
Enabling Empathy Through Technology with Sly Lee of Emerge
Discover new ways of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
May 21, 2020
1 min read
M13’s Investment Thesis: Emerging Technologies Improving Daily Living
We invest in companies that are building defensible businesses around emerging consumer behaviors.
May 10, 2020
5 min read
Cultivating Empathy and Human Connections with Defy Ventures
A day with entrepreneurs in training revealed the importance of second chances.
May 10, 2020
3 min read
In the Era of Global Shutdowns, eSports Is on the Rise
The co-founders and CEOs of Emerge and ProGuides discuss why gaming is thriving.
May 10, 2020
1 min read
Connectivity Tools of the Future: Trends in Esports, Extended Reality & More
Emerge Co-founder and CEO Sly Lee and ProGuides Co-founder Sam Wang discuss innovations in esports and XR.
April 19, 2020
6 min read
M13’s Propulsion Model Was Built to Help Execute
The collective experience of M13’s partners is invaluable to startup founders.
April 19, 2020
2 min read
Karl Alomar Joins M13 as Managing Partner
The former COO at DigitalOcean also brings his experience as a founder and CEO of two startups.
March 16, 2020
5 min read
Venture Capital and Corporate VC Doesn’t Have to be an Either/Or
This set of questions can help you decide if an investor’s style is right for you as a founder.
March 16, 2020
5 min read
M13: Redefining Venture
M13 supports founders with access to experienced operators, an in-house venture studio, and more.
March 16, 2020
3 min read
Celebrating Women in Tech
Our Los Angeles event drew women working in industries ranging from aerospace to wellness.
March 16, 2020
1 min read
A Letter to Our New M13 Partner
Here’s what we’re looking for in our newest operating partner.
March 16, 2020
2 min read
Can You Have Mental Wellness While Running a Startup?
In M13’s Overheard on Slack series, two partners share how to support founders’ mental wellness.
March 16, 2020
2 min read
An Evening at LACMA
Here’s a look back at our special dinner for M13 founders and LPs.
March 16, 2020
1 min read
Overheard on Slack: RIP IRL?
Here’s how M13 partners stay connected while shifting to virtual meetings.
March 16, 2020
3 min read
Celebrating Fund II with Mayor Eric Garcetti
Sophia Amoruso, Jamie Siminoff, Brian Lee, and more joined the celebration with M13’s founding teams.
March 11, 2020
1 min read
Courtney Reum and Paris Hilton at Upfront Summit 2020
Paris Hilton talks about the need for more female leaders and the advice that keeps her grounded.
March 11, 2020
1 min read
What “Parasite’s” Oscar Win Means for Founders and Investors
Here’s what startup founders—and investors—can learn from the Oscar-winning movie.
March 3, 2020
1 min read
