Michael Ovitz – Startup Investor Profile

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Michael S. Ovitz co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 1975 and served as its chairman until 1995. He shifted negotiating leverage in the entertainment industry and expanded CAA’s role into corporate consulting, investment banking, and advertising. Ovitz also served as the President of the Walt Disney Company from 1995 to 1997. In 2010, he launched Broad Beach Ventures, a Venture Capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies and digital offerings.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed

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🤖 AI Activity Report

Status: very-active

AI Reasoning: Tracxn and other sources report Michael Ovitz’s most recent investment was in Salient on Jul 28, 2025. Using the required reference date, that investment occurred less than 6 months ago, placing him in the highest activity band. The startup invested: Salient.

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Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.

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