Greatscale Ventures Origins
Fulcrum raises seed round
La Jolla, Calif.-based Fulcrum, a job-placement company for technical projects, has raised $1 million in a seed round of funding, led by local technology investment firm Greatscale Ventures
Full Story: TechCrunch, December 2, 2019
Venture firm will invest only in 'ethical' startup founders
Aaron Contorer and Tyson McDowell cofounded the San Diego-based Greatscale Ventures to fund early-stage companies who adhere to the firm's ethical principles, including protecting customers' data privacy. The firm's first fund is $60 million. A strong reputation among users helps grow customers and maximize the return for investors.
Full Story: Business Insider, November 29, 2019
Greatscale Ventures has launched in San Diego
Greatscale Ventures is targeting such industries as wellness, learning, personal finance and the professional gig economy. The firm has already funded three companies that fit its people-focused model.
Full Story: VC Journal, November 7, 2019
Tech Veterans Launch Firm to Back and Build Ethical Startups
The public market stumbles of unprofitable, highly valued startups have prompted some investors to take a more hands-on approach toward early-stage businesses. Greatscale Ventures hopes to dispel the growth-at-all-costs ethos with its debut venture capital fund, which targets $60 million.
Full story: Wall Street Journal Venture Capital, October 30, 2019
New San Diego fund targets health and gig economy startups
A new startup investment fund, Greatscale Ventures, has opened its doors in San Diego with an aim of backing early stage companies that tap technology to help people with wellness, learning, personal finance and navigating the gig economy.
Full story: San Diego Union-Tribune, October 4, 2019
Greatscale Ventures to invest in ethical technology companies
Greatscale Ventures … will also provide extensive support from a team of experienced executives and technologists to help early-stage founders.
Full story: San Diego Metro, October 4, 2019
Fund Looks to Back Cos. That Try to Help
The company invests in early stage startups, and provides technology expertise to help them grow. Greatscale is currently focusing on companies in three sectors: health and wellness, consumer financial services and education. The idea is to help people be “healthy, wealthy and wise,”
Full story: San Diego Business Journal, October 14, 2019
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