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Lee Fentress

Vice President, Business Development at Los Angeles Times

📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Aug 2020
Bruvi is a breakthrough single-serve coffee brewer that delivers remarkably tastier brewed coffee - hotter, stronger, smoother and with noticeably less bitterness. We’re a Los Angeles brand born from the simple idea that both supreme quality and enhanced convenience is possible in single-serve coffee. We set out to reimagine the entire experience–from brewing and pod technology, to the quality of coffees we offer, to creating the first Guilt Free Toss™ capsule. Bruvi will delight all your senses and will totally transform the way you enjoy coffee at home. Facebook: @ilovebruvi Instagram: @ilovebruvi
Investor
Dec 2017
Sagely Naturals is a collection of hemp-derived, CBD-infused products that support whole self wellness. About Sagely At Sagely Naturals, we're bringing an intentional state of wellbeing to your world, naturally. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves to feel their best every day, we're committed to creating safe and accessible products to help us all do more of what we love. For us, it's about honest ingredients with transformative benefits; plant-derived, science-backed wisdom we're genuinely excited to share.
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2026
Associate Publisher, SVP
Jan 2026
2020
Investor
Aug 2020
Bruvi is a breakthrough single-serve coffee brewer that delivers remarkably tastier brewed coffee - hotter, stronger, smoother and with noticeably less bitterness. We’re a Los Angeles brand born from the simple idea that both supreme quality and enhanced convenience is possible in single-serve coffee. We set out to reimagine the entire experience–from brewing and pod technology, to the quality of coffees we offer, to creating the first Guilt Free Toss™ capsule. Bruvi will delight all your senses and will totally transform the way you enjoy coffee at home. Facebook: @ilovebruvi Instagram: @ilovebruvi
2017
Investor
Dec 2017
Sagely Naturals is a collection of hemp-derived, CBD-infused products that support whole self wellness. About Sagely At Sagely Naturals, we're bringing an intentional state of wellbeing to your world, naturally. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves to feel their best every day, we're committed to creating safe and accessible products to help us all do more of what we love. For us, it's about honest ingredients with transformative benefits; plant-derived, science-backed wisdom we're genuinely excited to share.
Venture Partner
2017
NextGen Venture Partners works with over 1,800 Venture Partners to invest $1 million in seed stage companies and $2 million to $10 million in companies with more than $10 million in revenue. Our Venture Partners are top founders and innovation executives across the country whose expertise and connections help NextGen accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies.
2014
Co-Founder
2014
Pledge - #1 Free Fundraising and Donation Platform Raise more online donations with Pledge’s free fundraising platform for nonprofits, companies & individuals. Partnered with over 2M+ verified 501 c(3) charities.
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