C.R. Celona

Polymath • Investor • Media Executive • Philosopher • SXSW AI Mentor

📍 United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 6 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2026
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Co-Founder/ Investor
Apr 2026
PREUVE is an early-stage venture building a new data and intelligence layer for a large, under-instrumented part of the sports ecosystem, at the intersection of sports, data, and AI. Currently in stealth, raising a seed round and validating with live users. Reach out if youre an engineer, operator, or investor who likes being early.
Growth Advisor / Investor
Dec 2025
A cutting-edge AI software that leverages generative AI to create tailored, data-driven advertising content on demand.
Candidate for Los Angeles City Council CD3
Nov 2025
The City of Los Angeles employs more than 45,000 people in a wide range of careers. Visit our website for information on current openings, including regular civil service positions, exempt and emergency appointment opportunities, in addition to internships! The City of Los Angeles is a Mayor-Council-Commission form of government, as originally adopted by voters of the City of Los Angeles, effective July 1, 1925, and reaffirmed by a new Charter effective July 1, 2000. A Mayor, City Controller, and City Attorney are elected by City residents every four years. Fifteen City Council members representing fifteen districts are elected by the people for four-year terms, for a maximum of two terms. Members of Commissions are generally appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. General Managers of the various City departments are also appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Most employees of the City are subject to the civil service provisions of the City Charter.
Growth Advisor / Investor
Jun 2025
Creatorland is a professional networking platform for the creator economy. Join the waitlist on creatorland.com!
Investor / Advisor
Aug 2024
Arro is bringing fair credit access to everyone, regardless of credit score. We use behavioral science and financial education to help people successfully grow their credit over time as they save, budget, and set goals.
Investor/Advisor - Business Development & Innovation
Apr 2018
HOFr, Inc. is a daily fantasy sports platform that offers real-money and free-to-play contests across all major professional sports leagues. HOFr proudly brings users “Fantasy Sports Redefined,” centered around contests with only multiple-choice prop-based questions without salary-caps, player drafts or a house edge. Specializing in unique gameplays specifically designed for casual and expert sports fans alike, HOFr is the future of DFS. HOFr’s initial launch dates back to summer of 2018, in London. By the following annual quarter, the HOFr Team relocated to Los Angeles, in advance of the 2018-2019 NFL season. HOFr’s original product offering centered around its live, free-to-play interactive sports prediction game show, with an emphasis on synergizing fan engagement and next-level audience retention. While the product still maintains live show capabilities, today, HOFr’s primary focus is the development and growth of its paid-entry DFS platform. HOFr currently operates in 24 states, while actively pursuing all markets as they continue to become available in the near future. Download the HOFr app for iOS or Android and join the DFS revolution!
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2026
Co-Founder/ Investor
Apr 2026
PREUVE is an early-stage venture building a new data and intelligence layer for a large, under-instrumented part of the sports ecosystem, at the intersection of sports, data, and AI. Currently in stealth, raising a seed round and validating with live users. Reach out if youre an engineer, operator, or investor who likes being early.
Co-Chair - LAVA Sports
Jan 2026
LAVA is the oldest, most successful organization focused on financing companies from start to exit. Since 1985, the Los Angeles Venture Association has been providing forums where entrepreneurs and executives of start-up, emerging growth, and late-stage venture-funded companies actively meet and learn from fellow executives, investors, bankers, financial advisors, and other providers of professional services. Our extensive slate of monthly meetings, Distinguished Speakers Lectures feature exceptional presentations by prominent members of our investment, entrepreneurial, business, and academic communities. Our annual Meet the VC conference and frequent strategic interest group meetings are our regions premier forums on investment capital. We also co-produce events with many of our affiliated organizations.
2025
Growth Advisor / Investor
Dec 2025
A cutting-edge AI software that leverages generative AI to create tailored, data-driven advertising content on demand.
Candidate for Los Angeles City Council CD3
Nov 2025
The City of Los Angeles employs more than 45,000 people in a wide range of careers. Visit our website for information on current openings, including regular civil service positions, exempt and emergency appointment opportunities, in addition to internships! The City of Los Angeles is a Mayor-Council-Commission form of government, as originally adopted by voters of the City of Los Angeles, effective July 1, 1925, and reaffirmed by a new Charter effective July 1, 2000. A Mayor, City Controller, and City Attorney are elected by City residents every four years. Fifteen City Council members representing fifteen districts are elected by the people for four-year terms, for a maximum of two terms. Members of Commissions are generally appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. General Managers of the various City departments are also appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Most employees of the City are subject to the civil service provisions of the City Charter.
Growth Advisor / Investor
Jun 2025
Creatorland is a professional networking platform for the creator economy. Join the waitlist on creatorland.com!
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