Rothenberg Ventures
| Private | |
| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Mike Rothenberg |
| Headquarters |
1062 Folsom Street San Francisco, California, USA |
| Website | rothenbergventures |
Rothenberg Ventures, known briefly as Frontier Technology Venture Capital, is an American venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2012 by Mike Rothenberg, who continues to serve as chief executive officer. It has invested in more than 100 companies, including Bustle, Revel Systems, and SpaceX, and has focused its investments on virtual reality and other "frontier" technologies. Rothenberg Ventures became the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2016, and multiple lawsuits have been filed against the firm.
Founded in 2012, the firm began with a $5 million seed fund raised by Rothenberg.
On November 4, 2013, data research company Mattermark awarded Rothenberg Ventures' portfolio its highest average ranking.
Frontier Tech Ventures built the world's first virtual-reality startup accelerator, River, and has invested in 30-plus VR companies to date, including AltSpaceVR, Fove, and Matterport.
In May 2014 Frontier Tech Ventures hosted Founder Field Day at AT&T Park. Hundreds of founders were selected, given customized schedules, and attended fireside chats by industry luminaries in Rothenberg Venture's network. The day ended in a Third Eye Blind concert at The Fillmore. The day was free for all attendees. The firm hosts 8-10 curated networking events a month. The event was the subject of a Harvard Business School case. The case study was covered in a TechCrunch article titled "For HBS students, a case study in what not to do."
Frontier Tech Ventures has $20M in assets under management, with more than 60 companies in its portfolio. The firm invested in Revel,Robinhood,Gusto, August Locks,Luxe,Bustle, SOLS, Matterport,Patreon, and SpaceX, among others.
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