Leo Ko

Product & Business Operations Executive | Cross-Functional Execution | Process Improvement | Brand & Product Positioning

📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2016
VC🌍 United States
4
Total investments
3
Early stage
1
Mid stage
0
Late stage
14y
Years active

Portfolio

4 investments · sorted by recency
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Investor
Feb 2016
Fame and Partners. Custom clothing, made-to-order. No mass production. Less waste. Every Fame and Partners piece is made-to-order, reducing fashion’s impact on the environment and generating less waste. Fame and Partners offers a collaborative and nurturing environment in which employees can work, learn, and grow; but also values independence and self-sufficiency in its team members.
Investor: Fame and Partners
Feb 2016
FEMALE LED VENTURE CAPITAL AND CONSULTING. LDR Ventures is California based and we invest nationwide. More than just money, we invest in entrepreneurs, innovators and innovation, primarily at the Seed Stage and Series A rounds. LDR Ventures was formed with a very clear goal, to help early stage companies and entrepreneurs of all genders, races and places to succeed by democratizing access to investment and knowledge capital. We embrace diversity, inclusion, diverse teams and female founders. We look for operationally savvy entrepreneurs, game changers and market insiders to address systemic and behavioral trend changes. SPACES WE INVEST IN: Food & Beverage Health & Beauty Next Gen Internet (eCommerce, Mobile) Innovative Technologies Online Gaming Social Networks (Platforms, Hardware, Software) SAAS Marketplaces Electric Vehicles Autonomous Vehicles AI Robotics Genomics Automation Clean Energy Agtech Fintech
Investor
Jul 2014
Thrive Market is a membership e-commerce platform on a mission to make the world’s highest quality natural and organic products affordable for every American family. For $60/year, Thrive members get access to their favorite healthy snacks, supplements, home, beauty, and baby products at 30-50% off retail value—all shipped to their front door for free. As part of our Thrive Gives initiative, each paid membership on the site also sponsors a free membership for those in need. Wholesome products at wholesale prices, were Thrive Market and we cant wait to be connected with you.
Investor and Advisor
Jul 2012
Bow & Drape makes custom clothing for women with lots of personality. With a few clicks, Bow & Drape guides its shoppers to cute wardrobe basics that they can easily modify into unique clothing, using hand-selected embelishments, baulbles, and trim. Once the customer decides on her design, her item will be made for her in the USA and shipped to her doorstep.
early stageRetail
Experience · 5 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (1)
2016
Investor
Feb 2016
Fame and Partners. Custom clothing, made-to-order. No mass production. Less waste. Every Fame and Partners piece is made-to-order, reducing fashion’s impact on the environment and generating less waste. Fame and Partners offers a collaborative and nurturing environment in which employees can work, learn, and grow; but also values independence and self-sufficiency in its team members.
Investor: Fame and Partners
Feb 2016
FEMALE LED VENTURE CAPITAL AND CONSULTING. LDR Ventures is California based and we invest nationwide. More than just money, we invest in entrepreneurs, innovators and innovation, primarily at the Seed Stage and Series A rounds. LDR Ventures was formed with a very clear goal, to help early stage companies and entrepreneurs of all genders, races and places to succeed by democratizing access to investment and knowledge capital. We embrace diversity, inclusion, diverse teams and female founders. We look for operationally savvy entrepreneurs, game changers and market insiders to address systemic and behavioral trend changes. SPACES WE INVEST IN: Food & Beverage Health & Beauty Next Gen Internet (eCommerce, Mobile) Innovative Technologies Online Gaming Social Networks (Platforms, Hardware, Software) SAAS Marketplaces Electric Vehicles Autonomous Vehicles AI Robotics Genomics Automation Clean Energy Agtech Fintech
2014
Investor
Jul 2014
Thrive Market is a membership e-commerce platform on a mission to make the world’s highest quality natural and organic products affordable for every American family. For $60/year, Thrive members get access to their favorite healthy snacks, supplements, home, beauty, and baby products at 30-50% off retail value—all shipped to their front door for free. As part of our Thrive Gives initiative, each paid membership on the site also sponsors a free membership for those in need. Wholesome products at wholesale prices, were Thrive Market and we cant wait to be connected with you.
2012
Investor and Advisor
Jul 2012
Bow & Drape makes custom clothing for women with lots of personality. With a few clicks, Bow & Drape guides its shoppers to cute wardrobe basics that they can easily modify into unique clothing, using hand-selected embelishments, baulbles, and trim. Once the customer decides on her design, her item will be made for her in the USA and shipped to her doorstep.
early stageRetail
2008
AutoPromoCenter.com
Co-Founder
Aug 2008
Investment activity
2012–2016 · 4 investments
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