TJ Staten

We are the nations first democratized early stage investment fund. We are comprised of high-caliber individuals from top tier institutions with a diverse set of experience and backgrounds. Together, we invest in early stage startups in the Los Angeles and Orange County area.

We are the nations first democratized early stage investment fund. We are comprised of high-caliber individuals from top tier institutions with a diverse set of experience and backgrounds. Together, we invest in early stage startups in the Los Angeles and Orange County area.

Not in Silicon Valley? Not a problem. Mucker Capital invests in Seed and Series A stage companies outside Silicon Valley.

Technology-Driven Growth Acquisitions - “We Are Investors OF Technology, not Investors IN technology” Under certain circumstances, technology itself is a form of capital that can be leveraged to strategic advantage in the pursuit of acquisitions. Technology Capital Partners (“TCP”) seeks to acquire undifferentiated operating companies in fragmented markets whose revenue and cash flow can be rapidly increased due to the strategic differentiation resulting from the investment of a subject technology. A TCP technology-driven acquisition entails the merger and integration of two entities – i) a lower middle-market (revenues: $20-$150 million) operating company whose product or service is undifferentiated and ii) a protected, disruptive, immediately deployable but underutilized/languishing technology. On that basis, TCP is sponsoring $5-40 million first-round equity investments. We are not early/venture-stage investors but our acquisition process starts with the identification of the subject technology. The team includes the former Managing Partner and Co-Head of Weiss, Peck & Greer Private Equity (venture arm nka Lightspeed Ventures; who also led the first LP investments into firms like Kleiner Perkins/KKR) and the former SVP, Business Development of GE Capital. Los Angeles | Las Vegas | Salt Lake City | Omaha | New York City

The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is the oldest entrepreneurship program in the United States and the largest entrepreneurship hub on USC’s campus. From ideation to launch, growth, and scaling, the Greif Center supports founders through dynamic programs, competitions, funding, coaching, and a thriving investor network that includes industry partners, executives, and thought partners in Los Angeles and around the globe. USC Marshall is internationally recognized for its emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, social responsibility, and path-breaking research -- it ranks 10th in research among North American business schools. USC Marshall offers its nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students a unique world view and unparalleled global experiential opportunities.

KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. With 90+ offices and more than 36,000 employees and partners throughout the US, we’re leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Our size and strength make us much more agile and responsive to changing trends.