Tides Ventures

OUR MISSION

We are dedicated to transforming legacy industries, harnessing the power of innovation with unwavering consistency and momentum.

Our team deploys capital into disruptive companies, investing between $1M and $50M to drive sustainable growth and impact.

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Investments

Portfolio

Frontier AI and machine
learning

Openai.com

Meet Telly. The smartest TV at the revolutionary price of free

Telly.com

Facial recognition technology for security

Clearview.ai

Autonomous systems for defense solutions

Anduril.com

Unified data and AI platform

Databricks.com

Shared ownership for luxury homes

Pacaso.com

Hypersonic missiles for defense

Castelion.com

Hypersonic aircraft for global travel

Venusaero.com

AI fraud detection for rental applications

Snappt.com

Payment solutions for renters
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Domuso.com

Flexible workspace booking platform

Upflex.com

Moving Data at the Speed of AI

Ayarlabs.com

Holographic communication and live streaming

Beem.me

Creative tools for digital creators

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AI for adult content creation
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FOUNDER
& GENERAL PARTNER

Mike Loretz

Mike Loretz is the founder and general partner @Tides. He is a seasoned investor and advisor with a proven track record of supporting transformative companies from inception to scale. At Tides, Mike focuses on investments in AI, proptech, defense, aerospace, and advanced technologies reshaping legacy industries.

As an active dog dad to his golden retriever, Ford, and automotive enthusiast, Mike is equally passionate about travel, fitness, and exploring opportunities to make a meaningful impact through strategic investment.

Possibility Expands

as the Tide Rises

Portfolio

Mike Loretz

Los Angeles