Michael Jones
Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Director @ Science
Los Angeles, United States
Michael Jones is a seed investor at Science in Los Angeles focused on Internet and Mobile. Mike Jones is an internet executive, investor, and strategic advisor. A long-time entrepreneur, Mike founded his first successful company in college and since then has founded, built, and sold numerous online and mobile businesses.As the co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based Science, Inc., Mike brings together the best talent, resources, andfinancing through a centralized platform to build and invest in technology businesses. In 2016 alone, three of Science’s portfolio companies saw big exits -- HelloSociety was acquired by The New York Times, Dollar Shave Club was acquired by Unilever, and FameBit was acquired by Google. His experience and expertise in both large and small companies focuses on strategy, growth, and operational efficiency, resulting in over $2.6B in successful investor outcomes.Prior to Science, Mike Jones served as the CEO of Myspace. In this role, Mike oversaw global business strategy and operations for Myspace, Myspace Music, and Myspace Mobile, which included board and strategic roles with joint venture partners in Myspace China and Myspace Japan / Softbank. During his tenure, he was responsible for the relaunch of Myspace, one of the most high-profile turn-around challenges in the industry
- Total investments:
- 53
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 11%
Last updated:
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Industries Michael Jones invests in
Stages Michael Jones invests in
Countries Michael Jones invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $500k–$4.8M
- Angel
- $225k–$3M
- Series A
- $1.6M–$22M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 10 (19%)
- Mobile 8 (15%)
- Software 8 (15%)
- E-Commerce 8 (15%)
- Social Media 7 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 25 (47%)
- Angel 7 (13%)
- Series A 7 (13%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (6%)
- Series B 3 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Dimension Studios is an AI-driven social commerce platform that accelerates consumer brands on TikTok Shop and beyond | $1.7M / Seed / Jul 29, 2026 | ||
| Rogue protein snacks is a high-protein snack company offering chips and puffs with 20g protein per serving, active probiotics for gut health, no seed oils, and no artificial ingredients. | $2.5M / Pre-Seed / May 11, 2026 | ||
| Final Boss Sour is a gaming-themed snack brand offering a healthier alternative to traditional sour treats. Inspired by retro gaming aesthetics, our snacks deliver bold flavors and a fun experience for gamers of all ages. | $3M / Seed / Oct 29, 2024 | ||
| Dimension Studios is an AI-driven social commerce platform that accelerates consumer brands on TikTok Shop and beyond | $250K / Pre-Seed / Sep 16, 2024 | ||
| Mindset assists those with a mental illness and their caregivers in applying for Social Security Disability benefits. | $13M / Series A / Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| Web and mobile application development company located in Columbus, Ohio | Private Equity / Nov 16, 2023 | ||
| Liquid Death is the first bold, hilarious beverage focused on health and sustainability, and it is one of the fastest-growing non-alcoholic beverage brands of all time. They take the healthiest beverage available (water) and package it in infinitely recyclable tallboy cans that can compete with the fun marketing of unhealthy brands in energydrinks, beer, and junk food. In addition, Liquid Death donates 10% of its profits from each can sold to nonprofits that work to eliminate plastic pollution and provide clean drinking water to those in need. | $75M / Series C / Jan 03, 2022 | ||
| Arrive offers a premium service powering circular commerce for major brands and retailers. The technology and reverse logistics capabilities of The Arrive Platform enables brands and retailers in any industry to integrate circular commerce - including rental and resale - directly into an existing ecommerce experience. With this unique offering,Arrive makes it possible for any company to seamlessly launch a circular channel - ultimately reaching more consumers, driving more revenue, and promoting a sustainable solution. Arrive, first launched as Arrive Outdoors, is an award-winning company and has been named the 4th Most Innovative Travel Company by Fast Company in 2020 and awarded the 2019 Outdoor Retailer of the Year by the Outdoor Retailer Association. | $4.8M / Seed / Jul 23, 2020 | ||
| Arrive Recommerce is leading the resale market with a profitable, sustainable and scalable branded resale channel. Returns to Recommerce™ focuses on turning a cost center into a profit center by helping brands and retailers divert products such as non-new returns, excess inventory, and damaged inventory into a fully-branded revenue generatingresale channel. Arrive’s Recommence Management Technology, Recommerce Storefront Technology and Analytical Tools allow brands to drive more revenue, more customers and improve operational efficiency. Arrive collaborates with companies in adjacent verticals such as returns management, logistics, and ecommerce enablement to increase margin and value for our brands. Arrive was named the 4th Most Innovative Retail Company by Fast Company in 2022. Notable partners include brands like YETI and Burton Snowboards. | $4.8M / Seed / Jul 23, 2020 | ||
| Arrive Outdoors is an outdoor travel firm that connects with outdoor gear providers to rent out their gear on their website. | $4.8M / Seed / Jul 23, 2020 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Science
Science identifies entrenched markets and societal shifts and invests in disruptive companies with new ideas and highly focused teams. The company has co-founded and invested in more than 60 companies, including DollarShaveClub, DogVacay, HelloSociety, FameBit, Mammoth Media, Pray, and PlayVS among others."
Science Contacts
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Michael Jones
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Peter Pham
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Robert Carter
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Alex Kehr
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FAQ
What does Michael Jones invest in?
Michael Jones invests primarily in Internet, Mobile and Software startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 53 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Michael Jones's check size?
Michael Jones typically joins rounds of $500k–$4.8M at Seed, $225k–$3M at Angel and $1.6M–$22M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Michael Jones participates in.
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When did Michael Jones last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Michael Jones closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 53 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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