Bruin Ventures

🌟 As we step into the new season, we’re thrilled to announce our Fall ‘24 recruitment is officially underway! 🚀 Ready to embark on this journey with us? Check out our recruitment timeline and discover the opportunities that await. Let’s make this season unforgettable! 🍂

Bruin Ventures recently wrapped up our Spring 2024 project cycle working with 5 amazing companies across various industries! 🌟 We are so proud of all our analysts for their consistent dedication and hard work. 🚀 Also, a huge shoutout to our fantastic PMs for their exceptional leadership this quarter! 💻 HP Tech Ventures is HP’s VC arm, investing in early-stage startups in #3Dprinting, #AI, #immersivecomputing, and #cybersecurity. 📈 Draper Associates ($230M Fund Size) is a top Silicon Valley VC firm founded by Tim Draper, with notable investments in Skype, Tesla, Robinhood, and Coinbase. This is our third engagement with Draper Associates and we couldn't be more grateful for a client like them! 🎮 BITKRAFT Ventures is a leading VC firm specializing in #esports and #interactiveentertainment, investing in early and mid-stage #gaming startups worldwide ($1B+ AUM). 💵 New York Life Ventures is New York Life Insurance Company's VC arm investing in early-stage startups in #financialservices and #insurance, offering capital, expertise, and partnerships to drive innovation and growth in the #fintech and #insurance sectors. 🥤 Culture Pop Soda is a #functionalbeverage company that blends pop culture with refreshing drinks, offering flavors inspired by iconic references and fostering a community connected by shared passions and nostalgia ($25.5M Total Funding).

The Future Founders Summit, hosted by Bruin Ventures, was a success! 🚀 On May 24th, we gathered at the James Bridges Theater at UCLA to listen to our accomplished panelists share their insights into the world of startups and entrepreneurship, their experiences with creating companies, and their advice for those starting out. We want to give a heartfelt thank-you to Brian Lee, Jonathan Z., and Todd Terrazas for coming out to UCLA to chat with us. We had an amazing time and gained a lot of personalized advice and inspiration for our own entrepreneurial journeys. Thank you to our attendees for making this event unforgettable, Roger Cheng for being such a wonderful moderator, and for our organizing team, led by Luke Nichols for making this possible. Together, we're empowering the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders at UCLA! ✨ #FutureFoundersSummit #Entrepreneurship #UCLA #Startups #BruinVentures

🌟 Exciting Event Upcoming! 🌟 🚀 Join us at The Future Founders Summit, hosted by Bruin Ventures! 🚀 📅 Date: May 24th 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 🏛️ Location: James Bridges Theater, UCLA Discover insights from our distinguished panelists: 🚀 Brian Lee: A prominent entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for co-founding successful startups like LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, and The Honest Company. Recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs by Forbes and awarded Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. 🚀 Ross McCray: Co-Founder and CEO of VideoAmp, driving convergence between linear TV and digital advertising. Recognized by Forbes as a 30 under 30 and Entrepreneur as a 25 under 40. 🚀 Jonathan Z.: Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of AppOnboard. Previously founded AdColony, which was sold for $350 million in 2014. Inspired by Nike co-founder Phil Knight's book "Shoe Dog," Zweig is committed to creating impactful platforms through emerging technologies. 🚀 Todd Terrazas: President of AI LA Community, focusing on the transparent use of artificial intelligence for a more informed world. Social entrepreneur and creator of Brainitch, an emergency response system for music festivals. 💬 Engage directly with our panelists during the interactive Q&A session and gain personalized advice for your entrepreneurial journey. 🤝 Network with like-minded peers during the mixer and build connections to drive your entrepreneurial aspirations forward. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gUnhTFJm! Priority will be given to UCLA affiliates. Don't miss this opportunity to inspire, connect, and empower the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders at UCLA. For more information, see https://lnkd.in/gxce5VAu. See you at The Future Founders Summit! 🚀 #FutureFoundersSummit #Entrepreneurship #UCLA

Bruin Ventures just finished off our Winter 2024 Project Cycle working with 5 incredible companies! We couldn't be more proud of our analysts, many of whom completed their first projects, for putting in so much hard work. We also wanted to give our wonderful PMs a huge shoutout for their leadership and diligence this quarter! 🚀 💻 AVP (AXA Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm investing in #highgrowth, tech-enabled companies. (~$1.73B USD Fund Size) 🚑 RapidSOS links life-saving #data to first responders through their comprehensive intelligence #safety platform. ($300M+ Total Funding) 🍹 BeatBox Beverages is an innovative beverage company looking to make “The World’s Tastiest Party Punch” (Mark Cuban $1M Investment on Shark Tank). 📈 ScOp Venture Capital stands for scalable opportunities, they invest in early-stage #SaaS startups. (52 Total Investments) 📱Guava Health empowers patients to organize and take control of their health through tracking their #medical records, fitness devices, and lab tests. (ScOp VC Portfolio Company)

Our Winter 2024 Recruitment Cycle is just days away! Applications open January 8th and are due January 19th. Swipe to see the timeline of events, with more details coming shortly. 🚀 Check out our website www.uclabv.com/join to apply! And be sure to fill out our Interest Form so you don't miss any recruitment-related information. 💫