MIKE ROTHENBERG

Mike Rothenberg founded Rothenberg Ventures, a seed-stage VC that raised ~$47M. He became known for lavish SXSW parties. A 2016 Forbes investigation revealed he had misappropriated millions in LP funds to finance personal expenses, events, and River Studios — a VR company he secretly owned. He was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering, and securities fraud in 2022 and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.