Michael Franklin

Strategic Technology & AI Advisor | Board Advisor | Cybersecurity Strategy | Early Stage Investor | 4x CIO

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 1 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2026
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Jan 2026
Mosh is a brain wellness brand co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger on a mission to the change the conversation about brain health through food, education, research and providing the tools for a "mindstyle" lifestyle. We aspire to equip every generation with the tools needed to be strong in mind and body in every decade of life.
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Jul 2025
Snaps Clothing Co. was created to modernize the iconic American pearl snap to fit within the modern mans wardrobe. By improving the fit, fabric, and style we have improved upon the classic pearl snap shirt to provide versatility and comfort for the modern man. Our apparel is handcrafted to be extremly comfortable, stylish, and provide enough versatility to go from a work call to last call in a Snap.
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Jul 2025
Free Rein’s mission is to provide high quality coffee to every early riser, midnight oil burner, dream chaser, risk taker, cowboy and cowgirl who wants to bust the day open. Fired up by those who embody the hard charging spirit of the American Dream, Cole Hauser, actor and star of Yellowstone, decided to found a coffee company that paid homage to them. He partnered up with friends Karl Pfluger, Aron Marquez, Paul Anderson, who all shared the same dream around quality coffee. Bold flavor. Small batch. 100% roasted in the USA. Together they searched for a roaster who embodied the pioneer’s spirit, and eventually found the Deckers, a family that had been roasting coffee in San Angelo, Texas for over 25 years. The four friends decided to bring the family’s West Texas heritage and know-how, and run with it, to wherever dreams are being chased. Free Rein is available in whole beans, ground beans, and single-serve pod formats; and ready to wear as a line of branded apparel and gear.
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Apr 2025
Happier Parents. Healthier Families. Were on a mission to redefine what it means to be a happy, healthy family. Science shows that better sleep is the foundation for health and happiness. Were here to help you get all of it.
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Jan 2026
Mosh is a brain wellness brand co-founded by Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger on a mission to the change the conversation about brain health through food, education, research and providing the tools for a "mindstyle" lifestyle. We aspire to equip every generation with the tools needed to be strong in mind and body in every decade of life.
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Dec 2025
Cold Iron Labs is a fractional CIO practice that helps mid-market manufacturers solve complex operational problems through technology. We embed with leadership teams to identify whats holding the business back, then design and implement the systems, processes, and infrastructure to fix it. Based in Frisco, Texas, we bring the strategic thinking of a management consultancy with the hands-on execution of a technology partner.
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Jul 2025
Snaps Clothing Co. was created to modernize the iconic American pearl snap to fit within the modern mans wardrobe. By improving the fit, fabric, and style we have improved upon the classic pearl snap shirt to provide versatility and comfort for the modern man. Our apparel is handcrafted to be extremly comfortable, stylish, and provide enough versatility to go from a work call to last call in a Snap.
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Jul 2025
Free Rein’s mission is to provide high quality coffee to every early riser, midnight oil burner, dream chaser, risk taker, cowboy and cowgirl who wants to bust the day open. Fired up by those who embody the hard charging spirit of the American Dream, Cole Hauser, actor and star of Yellowstone, decided to found a coffee company that paid homage to them. He partnered up with friends Karl Pfluger, Aron Marquez, Paul Anderson, who all shared the same dream around quality coffee. Bold flavor. Small batch. 100% roasted in the USA. Together they searched for a roaster who embodied the pioneer’s spirit, and eventually found the Deckers, a family that had been roasting coffee in San Angelo, Texas for over 25 years. The four friends decided to bring the family’s West Texas heritage and know-how, and run with it, to wherever dreams are being chased. Free Rein is available in whole beans, ground beans, and single-serve pod formats; and ready to wear as a line of branded apparel and gear.
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Jun 2025
They say that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight. We say that by 2050, there will be more fish in the ocean than plastic by weight. PATH is on a mission to redefine sustainability by putting a refillable bottle in the hands of every individual and encouraging humanity to break free from single-use plastic. Our REvolution grows daily, propelled by the global consumer demand for sustainable and reusable alternatives in bottled water packaging. Our commitment to sustainability extends to teaming up with other brands to curb their plastic waste. Through our Co-Brand Program, we collaborate with corporations giving them a tangible initiative and a sleek cobranded bottle to increase reuse. Our partners proudly display their commitment to change, signaling to the world that their brand is part of the solution to #refillit. We’re thrilled about our Partnerships to Save the Planet with a growing brand roster that includes 1Hotel, 4 Seasons, State Farm, Intuit, Facebook, Rivian, Enphase, Lockheed Martin, 7-Eleven, Dropbox, 10 Tree, Kayak, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, MLB Post Season, Adidas, California Science Center, San Francisco State University, Wisconsin Union, Yellowstone National Park, Orangetheory Fitness, and Barrys. Join the REvolution to #refillit!
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