# Mike Kerns

> Mike Kerns is a venture - series unknown investor at TCG backing Media and Entertainment. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TCG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-chernin-group-llc)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 62%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kerns-63219/

Mike Kerns is a venture - series unknown investor at TCG in San Francisco focused on Media and Entertainment and Sports. Mike, a passionate believer in the "wisdom of the crowds," founded the company in 2004 with the idea that sports fans together are more knowledgeable than any single expert. As CEO, Mike is focused on developing strategic relationships and partnerships, helping to guide corporate and product strategy, and evangelizing Citizen Sports tothe world.Mike began his career as an Associate at Angel Investors, L.P. In 2001, he became the Chief of Staff at Steinberg & Moorad Sports Management, a premier sports representation firm, where he led new business efforts for the firm, assisted in player contract negotiations, and helped manage operations. Mike is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles with a BA in history.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.2M–$4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Media and Entertainment | 4 | 31% |
| Sports | 3 | 23% |
| Content | 2 | 15% |
| Internet | 2 | 15% |
| News | 1 | 8% |

39 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 31% |
| Seed | 3 | 23% |
| Series A | 2 | 15% |
| Series B | 1 | 8% |
| Series C | 1 | 8% |

7 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Substack | Substack offers a platform that enables writers to publish and monetize subscription-based newsletters. The company provides tools for content creation, email distribution, subscription management, and audience analytics. Writers retain ownership of their work and can set their own subscription prices, while readers receive content directly intheir inboxes. Substack also supports podcasting and discussion threads, expanding its services beyond traditional text-based publishing. The platform is used by journalists, authors, and creators who seek a direct relationship with their audience without relying on traditional media channels. Through its ecosystem, Substack facilitates independent publishing and helps writers build sustainable businesses around their content. | $100M | Series C | Jul 17, 2025 |  |
| Night | Night is an operator of a talent management and digital marketing agency intended to specialize in influencer marketing, gaming, esports, technology, and lifestyle activations. | $17.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 13, 2022 |  |
| Premier Lacrosse League | Premier Lacrosse League is the biggest stars in the fastest growing sport pioneering a new future for lacrosse designed for the fans. |  | Series D | Jul 21, 2022 |  |
| Surfline | Surfline is the leading provider of surf report, forecast and editorial content to consumers, businesses and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Surfline delivers timely, accurate and comprehensive data on a daily basis via through its suite of web and native mobile products. Surfline's products arevisited over 10 million times monthly, by surfers, fishermen and mariners looking for the most up-to-date and accurate marine weather forecasting information. | $30M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 01, 2020 |  |
| Sketchy | Sketchy is a online education company that helps students master complex concepts through fun and informative video sketches that enhance visual memory | $30M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 24, 2020 |  |
| MeatEater | MeatEater is an outdoor lifestyle media and commerce company that provides content about the natural world. It brings together influencers in the categories of fishing, hunting, wild foods, and conservation to create premium content and experiences and provide unique apparel and equipment. The company is driven by a belief that a deeperunderstanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives. MeatEater was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. | $50M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 09, 2019 |  |
| MeatEater | MeatEater is an outdoor lifestyle media and commerce company that provides content about the natural world. It brings together influencers in the categories of fishing, hunting, wild foods, and conservation to create premium content and experiences and provide unique apparel and equipment. The company is driven by a belief that a deeperunderstanding of the natural world enriches all of our lives. MeatEater was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. |  | Series A | Apr 01, 2019 |  |
| The Action Network | The Action Network is a sports media start-up that builds products and creates content to inform and entertain the sports bettor | $17.5M | Series B | Feb 21, 2019 |  |
| The Action Network | The Action Network is a sports media start-up that builds products and creates content to inform and entertain the sports bettor |  | Series A | Jan 01, 2019 |  |
| Drivetime | Drivetime provides an online platform designed to help users play games while they drive. It develops interactive audio games that are non-distracting and voice-driven gameplay, enabling users to play hands-free games while driving the car. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $4M | Seed | Nov 07, 2018 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Access Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/access-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Arctos Sports Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arctos-sports-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BITKRAFT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bitkraft-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Blue Pool Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-pool-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bond](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bond-57ec) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About TCG

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

TCG is an independent media company. Their focus is on majority and minority investments in growing consumer businesses. Our portfolio includes digital media, commerce, marketplaces, sports, gaming, consumer finance, and health and wellness brands and platforms.

5 contacts available at TCG.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jesse Jacobs | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jesse-jacobs |
| Michaela Venuti | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michaela-venuti |
| Adam Raper | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-raper-da11 |
| Allison Stern | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allison-stern |
| Brett Baker | Actor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brett-baker-2 |

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## FAQ

### What does Mike Kerns invest in?

Mike Kerns invests primarily in Media and Entertainment, Sports and Content startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 13 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 Mike Kerns's check size?

Mike Kerns typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$4M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Mike Kerns participates in.

### How do I contact Mike Kerns?

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### When did Mike Kerns last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mike Kerns closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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