AOL Ventures was the corporate venture capital arm of AOL (America Online), focused on early-stage investments in technology-centric consumer internet companies across content, advertising, local/mapping, and communications.
Average disclosed round size is $11.5M (across 16 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
12
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series B
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
JB
Jon Brod
Co-Founder/Partner
MB
Michael Brown
Partner
MB
Mike Brown, Jr.
Partner & Founder
JS
Jorge Stanirez
Senior Analyst
NP
Nic Poulos
Investor
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
16 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 ThirdLove | Series C | $55M | Feb 2019 |
 Crunchbase | Series B | $18M | Apr 2017 |
| RReactful | Seed | $1.4M | Sep 2016 |
 Vungle | Series B | $17M | Feb 2014 |
| SSpree Commerce | Series A | $5M | Jan 2014 |
| SScoutmob | Series B | $3.3M | Jan 2014 |
| SSpree | Series A | $5M | Jan 2014 |
| Vungle | Series A | $6.5M | Aug 2013 |
| TTastemakerX | Unknown | $1.8M | Feb 2012 |
| AAppssavvy | Unknown | $7.1M | Dec 2011 |
| CCrittercism | Series B | $1.2M | Jul 2011 |
 OpenX | Series D | $20M | May 2011 |
| SSpree Commerce | Seed | $1.5M | Jan 2011 |
| OOpenx Technologies Inc | Series C | $20M | — |
| OOpenx Technologies Inc | Series D | $20M | — |
| SSpree | Seed | $1.5M | — |
Top Co-Investors
True Ventures6 shared
AOL6 shared
DAG Ventures3 shared
Accel3 shared
Index Ventures3 shared
Presidio Ventures3 shared
Crosslink Capital2 shared
GV2 shared
Uncork Capital2 shared
Red Swan Ventures2 shared
Vegas Tech Fund2 shared
Thrive Capital2 shared
Burch Creative Capital2 shared
L Catterton1 shared
Valor Equity Partners1 shared
Allen & Company LLC1 shared
Alibaba Capital Partners1 shared
Felicis1 shared
Emergence Capital1 shared
Last updated: 8 September 2026