Michael Jones is the co-founder, CEO, and managing director of Science Inc. See portfolio and contact routes.
Michael Jones is the co-founder, CEO, and managing director of Science Inc., a Santa Monica-based startup studio and venture firm he launched in 2011 after previously serving as CEO of MySpace and founding Userplane, which AOL acquired in 2006[2][5]. His investment thesis targets early-stage, direct-to-consumer services and marketplaces, with a strong geographic focus on Los Angeles and sectors including FinTech, financial services, and digital media[1][2]. Jones began angel investing in 2005, primarily in seed-stage deals, and typically acts as a lead investor while also serving on boards for companies like Liquid Death and Pray.com[2][11]. Notable portfolio companies include Dollar Shave Club (acquired for $1 billion), Scopely Inc. (acquired for $4.9 billion), Liquid Death, and Pray.com[2][3][11]. He has publicly emphasized that Los Angeles is an underestimated innovation hub and advocates for pre-validating business concepts to ensure customer reception[7][6]. His collective angel investments have generated over $6 billion in combined exits, including House Party, Maker Studios, and GoodReads[11].
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