Watertower Ventures is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm founded by native Angelinos passionate about the city's creative community and entrepreneurial spirit. Established in 2017, the firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as consumer technology, enterprise software as a service (SaaS), marketplaces, fintech, real estate technology, media, and gaming. Watertower Ventures primarily invests in startups located in Southern California, the Bay Area, New York, Boston, Utah, and other emerging tech regions across the United States.

The firm typically commits between $250,000 and $1.5 million to support innovative entrepreneurs developing transformative products and services. Their investment approach is hands-on and partnership-driven, aiming to be the first investor founders speak with when raising their initial venture round. Watertower Ventures reserves equal capital to support founders as their companies evolve and grow.

The team comprises experienced professionals, including Managing General Partner Derek Norton and General Partner Jeremy Milken, who bring a founder mentality and startup ethos to the venture capital landscape. They are committed to being there at the beginning and supporting the journey of building companies, providing resources and relationships that make a meaningful impact.