Crosscut Ventures

Invests in early-stage frontier technologies, hardware and software, at the intersection of technology and physical-world transformation — the most established seed-stage venture fund in LA, taking founders from Seed to Series A.

Founded in 2008 by Rick Smith, Brian Garrett, and Brett Brewer — one of the first venture firms built in LA rather than Silicon Valley, one month before the 2008 financial crisis. Has a particular focus on El Segundo's frontier-tech scene (aerospace, robotics, advanced manufacturing).