Paul Bricault

Managing Partner at Amplify

📍 Los Angeles County, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 22 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States20+ investments
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Board Member
Jun 2019
ZenBusiness is a company that empowers entrepreneurs to start, run, grow, and stay compliant—all in one place. As a leader in business formations and compliance, ZenBusiness blends AI with award-winning human support to simplify and accelerate small business success. The company’s platform is designed to reduce complexity and provide a worry-free experience for entrepreneurs navigating the legal and operational requirements of business ownership. ZenBusiness supports small business owners in protecting their personal assets by guiding them through entity formation and providing tools that ensure ongoing compliance. These services include LLC formation, registered agent services, operating agreements, EIN acquisition, and automated reminders for state and federal filing deadlines. At the core of the ZenBusiness offering is an intuitive, all-in-one platform that consolidates essential tools for compliance management, document access, business insights, and more. This platform acts as a centralized hub where users can manage their business confidently and efficiently, whether they’re just starting out or scaling operations. By integrating artificial intelligence with expert customer service, ZenBusiness offers a unique hybrid model that delivers smart automation without sacrificing the personal touch. This commitment to both innovation and support has made ZenBusiness a trusted partner for millions of small business owners. ZenBusiness has been named a 2024 Silver Stevie® Award winner for Sales & Customer Service in the Front-Line Customer Service Team category, a finalist for the Greater Austin Business Awards 2024, and ranked as the #4 fastest-growing Longhorn business in 2024. ZenBusiness believes that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue business ownership. With a mission to champion the dreams of entrepreneurs, we enable small business owners to achieve success on their own terms by doing what they love.
angel investor
Jun 2016
Credit Keys patent-protected solutions deliver superior business credit,
 in seconds, at B2B point of purchase. Our proprietary underwriting and decisioning allows for real-time decisions for lines of credit at point of purchase. Credit Key helps merchants: - Increase revenue - Convert more customers - Lower costs - Improve cash flow - Deliver a great customer experience Credit Key’s standalone module overlays the merchant’s shopping cart, keeping users on site. Platforms currently supported: Magento, IBM, Shopify, Demandware, Onestop and custom .Net platforms.
Angel Investor
May 2016
Merge let’s you hold and interact with digital 3D objects, enabling a fun and engaging new way to experience the world.
early stageEducation
Board Member
Jun 2015
The courier industry is decades old and has remained relatively unchanged, with minimal use of technology, mediocre service levels, and no national brand. Dropoff aims to become the first national brand for same-day delivery. We offer businesses a superior experience built on convenience, reliability, and unmatched customer service, all powered by our proprietary technology platform. We provide easy web and mobile ordering, flexible delivery options, transparent pricing, real-time tracking and confirmations, up-to-the-minute ETAs, delivery driver ratings, and a feature-rich API for a seamless last-mile logistics solution. Dropoff is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Unlike many other courier companies, Dropoffs drivers are uniformed for easy identification, and the company has four levels of insurance for added protection. With bikes, cars, trucks, and vans, Dropoff can deliver anything from a letter to catering for 200 people to a 500-pound pallet. Online and phone support makes it easy for customers to contact Dropoff with any questions they may have. For more information go to www.dropoff.com or call 1 (888) DROPOFF. Dropoff is currently hiring drivers. Apply now at www.dropoff.com/careers
Board Observer
Dec 2014
Playdots is a Take-Two Interactive Mobile Games Division studio and creative company. With over 100 million downloads, our three titles Dots, Two Dots, and Dots & Co celebrate thoughtful design, beautiful gameplay and the philosophy that everything eventually connects. The people behind Dots are an eclectic mix of illustrators, musicians, animators, designers, engineers and creative spirits.
Angel Investor
Dec 2014
We help software vendors ship their apps to complex customer environments. Expand your market and reduce costs with one-line installs and updates to Kubernetes clusters anywhere.
Angel Investor/Advisor
Sep 2013
The IdeaLists gives you access to a curated network of creative marketing professionals, ready to tackle any project on your budget and schedule. We’re an online marketplace bustling with brands, businesses and agencies that are looking to make their next creative project amazing. Projects are listed and then pitched by our highly curated community of creative professionals based on schedule, budget and deliverable(s). The end result? More access to great work and less unnecessary layers that tend to drive up time and costs. Companies ranging in size from large corporations all the way to small startups get access to the same highly talented pool which is why we’ve become the one-stop solution for finding best-in-the-business creative advertising for 4 and 5 figure marketing budgets.
angel investor
Sep 2012
Tubular Labs, the social video intelligence company, is the only solution to provide a unified view of the content, interests and behaviors of audiences across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, and more. With people presence across the United States, United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Singapore, Tubular powers agencies, brands and media companies to make efficient decisions that grow their business. Tubular uses AI, machine learning and human analysis to see what no one else sees across 7.5 billion videos (and counting), more than 100,000 categories and over 15,000 creators. Trusted by some of the biggest brands in the world, Tubular is the only company that is a member of the YouTube Measurement Program and a Facebook Measurement Partner. To learn more, visit: https://tubularlabs.com/request-demo/
angel investor
2012
Pindrop® solutions are leading the way to the future of voice by establishing the standard for security, identity, and trust for every voice interaction. Pindrop solutions protect some of the biggest banks, insurers, and retailers in the world using patented technology that extracts an unrivaled amount of intelligence from every call encountered. Pindrop solutions help detect fraudsters and authenticate callers, reducing fraud and operational costs, while improving customer experience and protecting brand reputation. Pindrop solutions have been implemented in 8 of the top 10 US banks and 5 of the top 7 US life insurers. Additionally, 70% of Pindrop US customers are Fortune 500. Pindrop, a privately held company, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, was founded in 2011 and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Citi Ventures, Felicis Ventures, CapitalG, GV, and IVP. For more information, please visit pindrop.com.
board observer
Jun 2011
Klout is now part of the Lithium Technologies team! Lithium software helps companies reinvent how they connect with their customers. We work with 300+ of the world's best brands to respond on social networks and build trusted content on a community they own. Lithium + Klout reaches over 500 million consumers across 10,000 specific interests to establish trust and reputation. Together, we represent one of the biggest data collections on consumer attitudes, preferences and digital activities. Our 100% SaaS-based Lithium Social Customer Experience™ platform enables brands to build and engage vibrant customer communities to drive sales, reduce service costs, accelerate innovation and grow brand advocacy. We are experiencing rapid growth and are recognized as a leader by top analyst firms, including Gartner and Forrester. And because our culture is as exciting as our products, we’ve been ranked as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Come check us out @ www.lithium.com/careers More on Klout: Klout measures influence online. When you create content or engage, you impact others. Klout analyzes that impact to find your Klout Score, influential topics, and your influencers. Klout is the standard for influence. Top brands such as Disney, Audi, and Turner use Klout Perks to reach and engage influencers. Over 5,000 applications and partners use Klout data to display Klout Scores, prioritize based on Score or topics, and segment users. See your influence at klout.com
angel investor
May 2011
At Launchrock we get you users by incentivizing sharing to help fuel growth. Our first product is a viral landing page, widget and API. Were working on new tools to incentivize your users to share with their friends and expand your user base quickly and organically.
Angel Investor and Advisor
Feb 2011
Bread allows brands and causes to customize a full-page advertisement in front of any content shared on social media. Since our launch in 2011, Bread has consistently driven measurable social media ROI for major Fortune 1000 brands. Bread is the first company to focus on the monetization of social media using full-page, rich media, display advertising. Bread has raised $4.5 million from top investors like Raptor Ventures, Mesa+, Seventysix Capital, Deebek Ventures, Troy Carter, Joe Lonsdale, Paul Bricault and Marc Ecko.
angel investor
2011
Founded in 2011 and acquired in 2020 by Paysafe Group, we envision a world where online payments are affordable, safe and available to the millions of consumers who are excluded from e-commerce because they do not use credit cards or bank accounts. Openbucks enables online merchants to accept cash and retailer gift cards as a form of payment from consumers who do not use bank accounts or credit cards to transact online. We have over 67,000+ servicing payment locations in the U.S. via CVS Pharmacy, Dollar General, Obucks and paysafecard and serve hundreds of online merchants directly or via PSPs. With zero chargebacks to the merchant and no fees to the consumer, we are the most convenient alternative payment solution in the U.S. Online merchants can integrate our payment platform using the paysafecard API or Skrill Quick Checkout API. Customers simply select the Cash and Gift Cards button at checkout and are redirected to the payment panel where the transaction is instantly validated so that goods can be delivered.
Angel Investor and Advisor
2011
Everything Your Business Needs Verifone Cloud POS is a cloud-based point of sale system with everything you need to get your business up and running. You can set up the sleek, Android tablet and other hardware in less than 15 minutes, and the software is intuitive and easy to use. GoPago was acquired by Verifone in 2015. For more information, please visit: http://verifonecloudpos.com
Angel Investor
Oct 2010
Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that connects millions of consumers with the widest selection of products delivered directly to their doors. Our vision is to unlock ecommerce for the underserved by giving everyone access to the most affordable and convenient shopping experience on the planet. Wish is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices around the world.
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2019
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Jun 2019
ZenBusiness is a company that empowers entrepreneurs to start, run, grow, and stay compliant—all in one place. As a leader in business formations and compliance, ZenBusiness blends AI with award-winning human support to simplify and accelerate small business success. The company’s platform is designed to reduce complexity and provide a worry-free experience for entrepreneurs navigating the legal and operational requirements of business ownership. ZenBusiness supports small business owners in protecting their personal assets by guiding them through entity formation and providing tools that ensure ongoing compliance. These services include LLC formation, registered agent services, operating agreements, EIN acquisition, and automated reminders for state and federal filing deadlines. At the core of the ZenBusiness offering is an intuitive, all-in-one platform that consolidates essential tools for compliance management, document access, business insights, and more. This platform acts as a centralized hub where users can manage their business confidently and efficiently, whether they’re just starting out or scaling operations. By integrating artificial intelligence with expert customer service, ZenBusiness offers a unique hybrid model that delivers smart automation without sacrificing the personal touch. This commitment to both innovation and support has made ZenBusiness a trusted partner for millions of small business owners. ZenBusiness has been named a 2024 Silver Stevie® Award winner for Sales & Customer Service in the Front-Line Customer Service Team category, a finalist for the Greater Austin Business Awards 2024, and ranked as the #4 fastest-growing Longhorn business in 2024. ZenBusiness believes that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue business ownership. With a mission to champion the dreams of entrepreneurs, we enable small business owners to achieve success on their own terms by doing what they love.
2016
angel investor
Jun 2016
Credit Keys patent-protected solutions deliver superior business credit,
 in seconds, at B2B point of purchase. Our proprietary underwriting and decisioning allows for real-time decisions for lines of credit at point of purchase. Credit Key helps merchants: - Increase revenue - Convert more customers - Lower costs - Improve cash flow - Deliver a great customer experience Credit Key’s standalone module overlays the merchant’s shopping cart, keeping users on site. Platforms currently supported: Magento, IBM, Shopify, Demandware, Onestop and custom .Net platforms.
Angel Investor
May 2016
Merge let’s you hold and interact with digital 3D objects, enabling a fun and engaging new way to experience the world.
early stageEducation
2015
Board Observer
Sep 2015
At the heart of Inventables is a community of makers. The software and hardware tools we build are used to design and produce amazing products made out of a variety of materials. Our ecosystem of offerings supports makers as they express their creativity, and gives them the tools they need to turn a hobby into a successful business. Our products are designed to help individuals and small businesses do their own manufacturing cost effectively. Easel, our innovative web-based design platform, is the most accessible and user-friendly design software on the market. Paired with our carving machines, X-Carve and X-Carve Pro, makers of all abilities can design and carve their first creation in minutes. Inventables has a company culture unlike any other. From the moment you join the team you become a valued member of a small, supportive, and highly collaborative group of unique individuals where the work we do every day makes a big impact. Inventables is a true values-based company with a mission and vision you’ll be proud to be a part of.
Board Member
Jun 2015
The courier industry is decades old and has remained relatively unchanged, with minimal use of technology, mediocre service levels, and no national brand. Dropoff aims to become the first national brand for same-day delivery. We offer businesses a superior experience built on convenience, reliability, and unmatched customer service, all powered by our proprietary technology platform. We provide easy web and mobile ordering, flexible delivery options, transparent pricing, real-time tracking and confirmations, up-to-the-minute ETAs, delivery driver ratings, and a feature-rich API for a seamless last-mile logistics solution. Dropoff is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Unlike many other courier companies, Dropoffs drivers are uniformed for easy identification, and the company has four levels of insurance for added protection. With bikes, cars, trucks, and vans, Dropoff can deliver anything from a letter to catering for 200 people to a 500-pound pallet. Online and phone support makes it easy for customers to contact Dropoff with any questions they may have. For more information go to www.dropoff.com or call 1 (888) DROPOFF. Dropoff is currently hiring drivers. Apply now at www.dropoff.com/careers
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