Description

• Science functions on two complementary tracks:
   1. Startup Studio (Science Studio): Co-creation and operational build-out of ventures — often from idea to scale.
  2. Venture Investment (Science Ventures): Provides seed and early stage capital, including follow-on support for later rounds.
  
  
• The studio’s typical entry point for investment is often early (reportedly around pre-seed to ~$3.5M–$5M pre-seed terms), but structures vary by company and round. 
  
  
• Science has historically invested and built companies at multiple early points on the lifecycle (from concept through seed and early institutional rounds). 
  
  

• Science does not publish a single standardized check size or fixed equity requirement. It operates as a venture studio and early-stage investor with multiple funds over time (~$50M+ fund sizes historically) used to support portfolio companies. 
  
  
• Investments are negotiated on a deal-by-deal basis, reflective of traditional venture capital — equity percentages and terms vary depending on stage, milestone, and company context (typical for a studio/VC hybrid). 
  
  

• As a startup studio, Science’s equity ownership in companies varies based on how the venture was created, co-founded, and funded. Startups that originate within the studio often involve more meaningful studio ownership, while external angel/VC co-investments feature term sheet negotiations similar to other early-stage investors. 
  
  

• Science employs standard early venture instruments such as SAFEs, convertible notes, or priced equity rounds depending on the company’s stage.
  
  
• Unlike cohort-based accelerators, there’s no fixed equity take applied by default — terms are negotiated and tailored per startup depending on the mix of capital, services, and operational involvement. 
  
  

• Science does not operate an open cohort application portal like traditional accelerators (e.g., YC). Instead, founders engage via:
  
  
  • Direct outreach / referrals
    
    
  • Partnerships with the studio team to co-build ideas
    
    
  • Investment discussions with the Science venture arm
    
    

Eligibility

• Consumer technology and direct-to-consumer platforms
  
  
• Marketplaces and network-driven services
  
  
• Mobile media and digital applications
  
  
• E-commerce and influencer/creator ecosystems
  
  
• Select involvement in blockchain, data, and emerging tech areas as ventures evolve 
  
  

• Early stages: pre-seed, seed, and early institutional rounds
  
  
• Science also participates in Series A/B in select cases when aligned with growth strategy 
  
  

• Based in Santa Monica, California (USA) and focused on U.S. founders and global digital startups, though many ventures backed have global markets. 
  
  

• Teams with strong operational and founder experience can partner with the studio or receive investment support, especially when building scalable consumer-oriented businesses. 
  
  

Process

1. Discovery & Intro: Founders are typically introduced through a network or direct conversation.
   
   
2. Strategy Alignment: Science assesses market opportunity, team fit, and studio / investment alignment.
   
   
3. Partnership Negotiation: Terms are negotiated for capital investment and/or studio participation, tailored per company.
   
   
4. Execution & Scaling: Founders work closely with Science for operational support and growth execution.
   
   

What an Applicant can Obtain