Matt Caspari Email and Phone Number
Matt Caspari is a Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, where he leads the Deep Tech, Georgetown (Potomac Ventures) and UC Berkeley (Strawberry Creek Ventures) funds. He invests in mission-driven founders developing groundbreaking technologies. His investments encompass a diverse range of sectors, including AI, agriculture, aviation, battery technology, biotechnology, cybersecurity, energy generation, longevity, robotics and space.Prior to Alumni Ventures, Matt gained operational experience as a two-time venture-backed founder/CEO and as a leader of the innovation team at Nike. He was the founding CEO of Aurora Biofuels, a deep tech venture that grew to 100+ employees, secured over $100 million in funding and was acquired by Reliance Industries.In earlier roles, Matt served as a strategic management consultant at Cambridge Pharma Consultancy, later acquired by IMS Health, and gained experience on the M&A team at Bloomberg. He holds a BS in Biochemistry from Georgetown University and an MBA with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from UC Berkeley.
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Managing Partner And West Coast Office LeaderAlumni VenturesPalo Alto, Ca, Us
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Managing Partner & West Coast Office LeaderAlumni Ventures 2021 - PresentManchester, Nh, UsMatt leads the Deep Tech, Georgetown (Potomac Ventures) and UC Berkeley (Strawberry Creek Ventures) funds at Alumni Ventures and leads the firm's West Coast Office.* #1 Most Active US Venture Firm, #3 Globally (PitchBook '22 & '23)* Top 20 Venture Firm (CB Insights '24)* $1.25B+ raised & 1,300+ portfolio companies since 2014* America's Largest Venture Firm for Individuals* 10,000+ individual accredited investors already trust us with their venture investing* Fast Company's Most Innovative Personal Finance Company ('22) -
Managing PartnerDeep Tech Fund (An Alumni Ventures Fund) 2023 - PresentAlumni Ventures' Deep Tech Fund invests in companies tackling hard problems with world-changing potential.Our portfolio includes Ascend Elements, Axiom Space, Cambrian Biopharma, Chef Robotics, Frore Systems, Groq, Hayden AI, Q-CTRL, Unlearn AI, Venus Aerospace, Xanadu, and many others. -
Managing PartnerStrawberry Creek Ventures (An Alumni Ventures Fund) 2021 - PresentBerkeley, CaliforniaStrawberry Creek Ventures is part of the Alumni Ventures family of venture funds. Strawberry Creek Ventures is a private venture fund for Berkeley alumni and friends of the community to access high-quality, diversified venture portfolios in early to growth-stage companies, many with a Berkeley alumni connection.The Strawberry Creek Ventures portfolio includes Accolade, Algorand, Cambrian Biopharma, Compass, Dataminr, Deserve, Hayden AI, Opus Clip, Relayr, StackHawk, and many others. -
Managing PartnerPotomac Ventures (An Alumni Ventures Fund) 2024 - PresentPotomac Ventures is part of the Alumni Ventures family of venture funds. Potomac Ventures is a private venture fund for Georgetown alumni and friends of the community to access high-quality, diversified venture portfolios in early to growth-stage companies.The Potomac Ventures portfolio includes 3X Genetics, Kyte, LightBeam, Mineral Forecast, Red 6, Team Wildfire, and many others. -
Board Member - Executive & Finance Committee MemberPalo Alto Community Fund 2022 - PresentPalo Alto, Ca, UsThe Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF) has served as a critical link between donors and nonprofits in the Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park area for more than 40 years. -
MentorUniversity Of California, Berkeley, Haas School Of Business 2017 - PresentBerkeley, Ca, Us -
AdvisorGeorgetown'S Office Of Technology Commercialization 2024 - PresentWashington, District Of Columbia, UsAdvisor to Georgetown Tech Ventures -
Fellowship ReviewerActivate 2022 - PresentBerkeley, California, Ushttps://www.activate.org/the-fellowship -
Judge & MentorLaunch: The University Of California'S Startup Accelerator 2013 - PresentBerkeley, Ca, Us -
Board MemberHaas Alumni Network, Silicon Valley Chapter 2021 - Present
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Lp, AdvisorBee Partners 2013 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsThe Bee Partners Bench is a formal, weaponized advisor network of 200+ eminent thought leaders, operators, entrepreneurs, and corporate service providers who build upon Bee Partners’ tribal knowledge and empower our unexpected partnership. -
InvestorAngel Investor 2013 - PresentAngel investments (most through AngelList syndicates) - Bhim, CinderBio, Copy.ai, Haus, Kapwing, Kudos, Living Carbon, Stacks, Tiliter, Unchained Logistics, Wave.
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Syndicate LeadAngellist 2020 - 2021San Francisco, Ca, UsMatt's syndicate consists of >1,500 accredited investors - a global community of entrepreneurs, executives and investors.We invest in strong founder/CEOs, typically at the seed stage in $1m+ rounds with institutional venture funds participating. Our investment amount ranges from $150k - $350k.Portfolio: Better Cooking Company, Cabinet Health, Carbon Collective, ClearFlame, Clover (YC S20), Fleet, Frost Methane Labs, Journey, MilkRun (YC S20), New Culture, Nitricity, Tajir (YC W20), The Better Meat Co, Time Capsule, Vitrina.Apply to join the syndicate and invest with us: angel.co/caspari/syndicate -
MentorFirst Round Fast Track 2019 - 2021San Francisco, Ca, UsFirst Round is a seed-stage venture firm focused on building a vibrant community of technology entrepreneurs and companies. -
Innovation LeaderNike 2015 - 2020Beaverton, Or, Us* Member of the leadership team that oversaw Nike's 600+ person advanced research and development function (NXT). During my 5 years with Nike, market cap grew by >$100B, with new product innovation driving 15% of total company revenue.* Led priority innovation initiatives, working with Nike's CEO and senior executives. * Managed a portfolio of innovation projects to accelerate Move to Zero, Nike's journey to zero carbon and zero waste. * Led global cross-functional teams spanning brand, communications, corporate development, design, engineering, innovation, legal, materials, operations, procurement, product and sustainability. * Grew Nike Flyleather from an early-stage innovation project to global scale and millions of units. -
Board Member, Membership Chair, Forum Leader, San Francisco ChapterEntrepreneur Organization 2014 - 2015Gb -
CeoPhon.Io 2013 - 2015Communication platform whose users included diverse organizations in sports (NBA's Sacramento Kings), entertainment (Lil Wayne & Young Money Entertainment) and the non-profit sector (NextGen Climate).
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Founding CeoAurora Algae, Inc. (Formerly Aurora Biofuels) 2006 - 2013Aurora grew to over 100 employees and raised $100m+ in capital before being acquired by Reliance Industries.
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Associate Consultant, Senior Analyst, AnalystIms Health 2001 - 2004Danbury, Ct, UsStrategy consulting to Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. -
AnalystBloomberg 2000 - 2001New York, Ny, UsMergers and Acquisitions Group
Matt Caspari Education Details
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University Of California, Berkeley, Haas School Of BusinessCertificate In Entrepreneurship -
Georgetown UniversityBiochemistry
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Harvard Business SchoolProf. Mark Kramer
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Stanford University Graduate School Of BusinessStrategic M&A And Business Development
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Caspari
What company does Matt Caspari work for?
Matt Caspari works for Alumni Ventures
What is Matt Caspari's role at the current company?
Matt Caspari's current role is Managing Partner and West Coast Office Leader.
What schools did Matt Caspari attend?
Matt Caspari attended University Of California, Berkeley, Haas School Of Business, Georgetown University, Harvard Business School, Stanford University Graduate School Of Business.
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