News and Resources
Stay up-to-date with the latest investment and entrepreneurship news by reading our current news updates. We also regularly publish updates about the companies we are funding or have worked with in the past.
3LA Ventures complets investment in Arka
July 1, 2022
Arka is a producer of customized packaging products intended to provide an easy and quick way to design custom product packaging boxes. The company's products are completely automated online, automatically matched with the location of the client to the closest supplier from its network to expedite and localize the entire process as well as gives clients an easy-to-use interface to customize, a dashboard to view and track their packaging evolution, enabling clients to easily obtain high-quality custom packaging at affordable rates.
3LA Ventures completes investment in Metagood
June 28, 2022
Metagood is a developer of a blockchain marketplace intended for the social good. The company's platform enables every NFT to have a charitable component by launching NFT collections in partnership with charities around climate change, animal conservation, and youth empowerment, empowering communities with a sustainable and scalable solution and in the process also helping other causes.
3LA Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of sixth investment property
June 7, 2025
The 3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund has completed the acquisition of a sixth investment property for the fund.
3LA Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of fifth investment property
March 28, 2022
The 3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund has completed the acquisition of a fifth investment property for the fund.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Unum ID
March 14, 2022
3LA VC Fund II LLC completed an investment in Unum ID. Unum ID is a developer of a web-based platform designed to help businesses identify online users through a shared and verified identity. The company's single identity software links together many verifications about a user into one identity that is shared across companies, enabling businesses to replace passwords with a single identity for everything, online and offline. Their solution turns your smartphone into a digital ID card that uses cryptography and biometrics to let you prove who you are across the web.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Linen
March 11, 2022
3LA VC Fund II closed on an investment in Linen. Linen’s mission is to empower individuals to self-custody their crypto assets and provide access to the ever-growing Decentral Finance (DeFi). Linen App provides a streamlined user experience for the non-tech-savvy to earn yield on the digital dollars supplied to blockchain-based liquidity pool. Backed by Coinbase.
3LA Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of fourth investment property
February 24, 2022
The 3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund has completed the acquisition of a fourth investment property for the fund. We anticipate closing on a fifth property in the next two weeks.
3LA Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of third investment property
February 9, 2022
The 3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund has completed the acquisition of a third investment property for the fund. We anticipate closing on a fourth property in the next few weeks.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Future Cardia
February 4, 2022
3LA VC Fund II completed an investment in Future Cardia, a developer of a digital health insertable cardiac device to monitor heart failure progression and prevent hospitalization.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Turntide Technologies
January 26, 2022
3LA VC Fund II completes an investment in Turntide Technologies, a developer of an electric motor system designed to reduce electricity consumption and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels. The company's system leverages computing and software control with switched reluctance motor technology and is connected to precise controls via IoT, enabling clients to substantially save on space conditioning, maintenance, and refrigeration energy costs.
3LA Ventures completes purchase of fourth investment property
January 20, 2022
3LA Ventures has successfully completed purchase of a fourth, new construction, investment property.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Place Technology
January 14, 2022
3LA VC fund II completed an investment in Place Technology, a developer of strategic finance software used to serve SaaS and professional services.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Novalent
January 5, 2022
3LA VC Fund 2 has completed an investment in Novalent®. Novalent® is a US biotechnology engineering firm which has pioneered the development of long-lasting technology to protect against bacteria. Novalent® technology is based on a patented, non-toxic monomolecular layer that continuously kills germs for up to 90 days on surfaces and up to 24 hour on human skin after application.
3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of second investment property for the Fund
December 20, 2021
The 3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund has completed the acquisition of a second investment property for the Fund. The Opportunity Zone Fund allows investors to defer both current capital gain taxes as well as avoid any future taxes on additional capital gains based on their fund investment.
3LA Ventures Opportunity Zone Fund completes purchase of investment property
November 5, 2021
3LA Opportunity Zone Fund has completed purchase of an opportunity zone investment property. A new construction in Southern California, this property is scheduled to be completed in January, 2022.
3LA VC Fund II acquires investment in Addepar
September 3, 2021
3LA VC Fund II closed on an investment in Addepar, a wealth management platform that provides tools for data analytics and portfolio visuals.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in OnePointOne Inc.
August 19, 2021
3LA VC Fund II closed on an investment in OnePointOne, Inc, a company revolutionizing vertical farming by building the most technologically advanced cultivation platform on the planet through innovations in automation, AI, and plant science.
3LA Ventures announces the opening of 3LA QOZ Fund
August 13, 2021
3LA Ventures is pleased to announce the opening of 3LA QOZ Fund, a qualified opportunity zone fund, in August of 2021. QOZ Fund will focus on investment in real estate properties, taking advantage of the tax benefits offered by opportunity zone funds.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Watergenics
August 5, 2021
3LA VC Fund II has closed on an investment in Watergenics, a company developing advanced sensors to provide water quality data, actionable insights and predictive analytics to agriculture and aquaculture systems.
3LA Ventures completes purchase of third investment property in Southern California
August 3, 2021
3LA Ventures has successfully completed purchase of a third investment property. A new construction in Southern California, this property adds to the diversification of our real estate investment fund.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in FanRally, Inc.
July 9, 2021
3LA VC Fund II has closed on an investment in FanRally, a subscription enablement platform for sports and live entertainment. Its product suite enables teams, events, and venues to launch and manage privilege-based subscription memberships that resonate with modern consumers and unlock lifetime customer value.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Third Wave Therapeutics
July 8, 2021
3LA VC Fund II has closed on an investment in Third Wave Therapeutics, a company developing products that apply predetermined sound waves to provide therapy through personalized health care.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in QuoteToMe
June 8, 2021
3LA VC Fund II has closed on an investment in QuoteToMe, a company in the construction space which provides tech-enabled solutions for construction contractors to simplify inventory, equipment, and temporary services procurement.
3LA Ventures completes purchase of second investment property in Southern California
May 11, 2021
3LA Ventures has successfully completed purchase a of a second investment property within the last two weeks. This investment property is located in Los Angeles, and is a new construction.
3LA Ventures closes real estate transaction in Los Angeles
April 30, 2021
The real estate arm of 3LA Ventures LLC has successfully completed a purchase of an investment property in Los Angeles California on April 30, 2021. This is a newly constructed property.
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Ripio Holding
April 20, 2021
3LA VC Fund II has completed an investment in Ripio Holding, a financial payments company that provides electronic payment solutions for businesses in Latin America
3LA VC Fund II completes investment in Insera Therapeutics
April 16, 2021
3LA VC Fund II completed an investment in Insera Therapeutics, a medical devices company developing innovative products for treatment of various neurovascular diseases.
3LA Ventures completes investment in Avails Medical
February 5, 2021
3LA Ventures successfully completed an investment in Avails Medical, a company focusing on rapid digital detection of infections and treatment optimization.
3LA Ventures announces the opening of 3LA VC Fund II in January, 2021
December 19, 2020
3LA Ventures is pleased to announce the opening of 3LA VC Fund II in January of 2021. Fund II will focus on the high tech, fintech, and the healthcare industries.
3LA Ventures completes investment in ThrombX Medical
December 16, 2020
3LA Ventures successfully completed an investment in ThrombX Medical, a manufacturer and producer of a neurovascular stent retriever device intended to improve blood circulation from ischemic stroke