# Atom Factory: portfolio, investments and team

> Atom Factory is a vc firm based in United States. 23 investments on record, latest Dec 2017. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/atom-factory (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Atom Factory

Last cheque observed Dec 2017. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Seed Series A Venture Cryptocurrency Travel

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 23 on record

Since the last cheque **3239** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$46M** Rounds led **0 of 23** Exits **11 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 90%**

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## Atom Factory highlights

- 01 23 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Seed and Series A: 77% of its rounds
- 03 11 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Cryptocurrency Travel
- **Based in:** Culver City, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **23 appearances**

- **2017** 1 round
- **Dec** **[Girlboss](https://millionrounds.com/company/girlboss)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$2.0M** With 1 other
- **2016** 1 round
- **Nov** **[Gusto](https://millionrounds.com/company/gusto)** **$90M** With 103 others
- **2013** 6 rounds
- **Nov** **[The Skimm](https://millionrounds.com/company/theskimm)** Seed · finsmes.com **$1.4M** With 6 others
- **Oct** **[Sparks](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparks)** Seed · US **$2.3M** With 11 others
- **Sept** **[Songza](https://millionrounds.com/company/songza)** Growth · US · techcrunch.com **$4.7M** With 11 others
- **Jun** **[Prizeo](https://millionrounds.com/company/prizeo)** Seed · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$2.5M** With 15 others
- **Feb** **[Virool](https://millionrounds.com/company/virool)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$6.6M** With 24 others
- **Feb** **[Tuition.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/tuition-io)** Seed · US · finsmes.com **$1.0M** With 10 others
- **2012** 7 rounds
- **Oct** **[Summly](https://millionrounds.com/company/summly)** Venture · GB **$1.2M** With 18 others
- **Sept** **[DJZ](https://millionrounds.com/company/djz)** Seed · US · nytimes.com **$1.0M** With 8 others
- **Jul** **[uBeam](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubeam)** Seed · US · pandodaily.com **$750K** With 12 others
- **Jun** **[#waywire](https://millionrounds.com/company/waywire)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$1.8M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Socialcam](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialcam)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **Undisclosed** With 38 others
- **Feb** **[Votizen](https://millionrounds.com/company/votizen)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$750K** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Scan](https://millionrounds.com/company/scan)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$1.7M** With 13 others
- **2011** 8 rounds
- **Dec** **[ecomom](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecomom)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** With 18 others
- **Dec** **[Uber](https://millionrounds.com/company/uber)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$37M** With 11 others
- **Nov** **[LaunchRock](https://millionrounds.com/company/launchrock)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$800K** With 7 others
- **Oct** **[Enflick](https://millionrounds.com/company/enflick)** Seed · CA · techcrunch.com **$1.0M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[turntable.fm](https://millionrounds.com/company/turntable-fm)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$7.0M** With 10 others
- **Feb** **[Bread](https://millionrounds.com/company/bread)** Seed · US **$1.0M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[Tinychat](https://millionrounds.com/company/tinychat)** Debt · US · techcrunch.com **$1.5M** With 6 others
- **Jan** **[Bread](https://millionrounds.com/company/bread)** Series A · US **$2.5M** With 6 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **2** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **11 in all**

**[Scan](https://millionrounds.com/company/scan)** Bought by Snapchat **$50M** Dec 2014

**[Tinychat](https://millionrounds.com/company/tinychat)** Bought by Paltalk **Undisclosed** Dec 2014

**[Songza](https://millionrounds.com/company/songza)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[Votizen](https://millionrounds.com/company/votizen)** Bought by Brigade **Undisclosed** Jun 2014

**[LaunchRock](https://millionrounds.com/company/launchrock)** Bought by [Fundable](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fundable) **Undisclosed** Mar 2014

**[#waywire](https://millionrounds.com/company/waywire)** Bought by Waywire Networks **Undisclosed** Oct 2013

**[Bread](https://millionrounds.com/company/bread)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **Undisclosed** Oct 2013

**[ecomom](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecomom)** Bought by GreenCupboards **Undisclosed** Apr 2013

**[Summly](https://millionrounds.com/company/summly)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$30M** Mar 2013

**[Votizen](https://millionrounds.com/company/votizen)** Bought by [Causes](https://millionrounds.com/fund/causes) **Undisclosed** Jan 2013

**[Socialcam](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialcam)** Bought by [Autodesk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/autodesk) **$60M** Jul 2012

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Venture

Median round joined **$46M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 23 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** Dec 2017
- **Exits:** 11 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Seed *14*
- Series A *3*
- Venture *2*
- Debt *1*
- Growth *1*
- Series B *1*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2011 2017

Often in the room with

- [AFSquare](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afsquare) 14
- [Ashton Kutcher](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashton-kutcher) 5
- [Alexis Ohanian](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexis-ohanian) 4
- [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) 4
- [Start Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/start-fund) 4
- [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Atom Factory. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**AFSquare** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afsquare)[**Ashton Kutcher** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashton-kutcher)[**Alexis Ohanian** Angel **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexis-ohanian)[**Menlo Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)[**Start Fund** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/start-fund)[**500 Global** Angel **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)[**A-Grade Investments** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a-grade-investments)[**CrunchFund** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crunchfund-3)[**Google Ventures** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv)[**Guy Oseary** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/guy-oseary)[**MESA+** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mesa)[**Paul Buchheit** Angel **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/paul-buchheit)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Atom Factory put money into.

[**Girlboss** $2.0M · Dec 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/girlboss)[**Gusto** $90M · Nov 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/gusto)

## On podcasts

3 episodes naming Atom Factory in the title, and 2 more that mention it.

- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 24 Jul 2025 · 47 min Advice Line with Troy Carter of Atom Factory Mentions [Atom Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atom-factory)[Troy Carter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/troy-carter)[Lady Gaga](https://millionrounds.com/person/lady-gaga) Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 28 May 2018 · 52 min Lady Gaga & Atom Factory: Troy Carter (2018) With [Lady Gaga](https://millionrounds.com/person/lady-gaga) Mentions [Atom Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atom-factory)[Troy Carter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/troy-carter) Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 1 May 2017 · 48 min Lady Gaga & Atom Factory: Troy Carter With [Lady Gaga](https://millionrounds.com/person/lady-gaga) Mentions [Atom Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atom-factory)[Troy Carter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/troy-carter) Apple Podcasts

### Mentioned in

- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 6 Jun 2020 · 27 min How I Built Resilience: Live with Troy Carter Apple Podcasts
- [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/upfront-ventures) 10 Feb 2016 · 45 min Diversity In Tech Startups | Upfront Summit 2016 Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Atom Factory

### What does Atom Factory invest in?

Atom Factory invests most often at Seed and Series A (77% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Cryptocurrency and Travel.

### How active is Atom Factory?

23 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Dec 2017.

### What has Atom Factory invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Girlboss (Seed, Dec 2017) and Gusto (Nov 2016).

### How big are Atom Factory's cheques?

The median round it joins is $46M.

### Does Atom Factory lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 23 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Atom Factory invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (90%).

### Is Atom Factory investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2017.

### Who does Atom Factory invest alongside?

Most often AFSquare (14 rounds together), Ashton Kutcher (5 rounds together) and Alexis Ohanian (4 rounds together).

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