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About Us

Rustic Canyon helps standout entrepreneurs build innovative companies to create and commercialize disruptive change.

We believe great venture capitalists provide the service, support, and resources to assist entrepreneurs realize their vision.

We are an early stage firm actively investing out of our third fund, closed in 2008.  As the first or second institutional investor in a company, our investments range from $100,000 to $10 million.

We focus on two themes that have a transformative impact across industries and sectors:

  • Internet & Digital Media
  • Energy & Efficiency

We are one of the largest VC firms in Los Angeles, and maintain an active office in San Francisco.  Naturally, our investment activity is focused on California, but we consider opportunities in other regions when we meet remarkable entrepreneurs who are building great companies that fit our theses.

Rustic Canyon was launched in 1999 by Founding Partner Tom Unterman, and is led by Managing Partner Nate Redmond.

In addition to our core venture platform, we have partnered with the management of US Renewables Group, Rustic Canyon / Fontis and Saints Capital to form new funds that serve to deepen our expertise and extend our reach.

To submit your disruptive idea for consideration, email your business plan to ideas@rusticcanyon.com

To search job openings at our portfolio companies, please click here.

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