Matthew Walker JD Overview
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- S2G Ventures
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Managing Directo...
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Healthcare
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4
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Matthew Walker JD General Information
Biography
Mr. Matthew Walker serves as Managing Director, Food and Agriculture at S2G Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member at Believer Meats, GreenLight Biosciences, Solarea Bio. He serves as Chairman at Hazel Technologies. He served as Board Member at Mercaris. His efforts are focused on sourcing and evaluation of potential investment opportunities and contribution to business development efforts of portfolio companies. He sees a material opportunity for investment in the food system through a broad, system-based approach. As consumers continue to drive change in favor of foods that are healthier for them and for the environment, S2G finds itself suited to developing unique strategic insights that can accelerate this change and generate value for portfolio companies. He is particularly excited to be involved in this process and help direct capital into strategies that create positive outcomes for the system as a whole. Before joining S2G Ventures, he was an investment banking Associate at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York focused on M&A and restructuring transactions across a range of industries. Prior to that role, he was a securities attorney in the Funds, Regulation, and Equity Derivatives practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP in New York. I have an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a J.D. from New York University School of Law, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Contact Information
Address
- 1012 West Lake Street
- Chicago, IL 60607
- United States
Matthew Walker JD Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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S2G Ventures | Investor | Managing Director, Food and Agriculture | Chicago, IL | Venture Capital |
Matthew Walker JD Board Seats (4)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Believer | Food Products | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Rehovot, Israel | |
Farmer Focus | Food Products | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Harrisonburg, VA | |
Hazel Technologies | Other Agriculture | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Chicago, IL | |
Solarea Bio | Drug Discovery | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Waltham, MA |
Matthew Walker JD Lead Partner on Deals (15)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Solarea Bio | 08-May-2023 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Drug Discovery | Waltham, MA | |
GreenLight Biosciences | 04-Aug-2022 | Completed | Biotechnology | Medford, MA | ||
GreenLight Biosciences | 04-Feb-2022 | Completed | Biotechnology | Medford, MA | ||
Believer | 19-Dec-2021 | Completed | Food Products | Rehovot, Israel | ||
Hazel Technologies | 13-Apr-2021 | Completed | Other Agriculture | Chicago, IL | ||
Believer | 01-Feb-2021 | Completed | Food Products | Rehovot, Israel | ||
Solarea Bio | 11-Sep-2020 | Completed | Drug Discovery | Waltham, MA | ||
GreenLight Biosciences | 16-Jun-2020 | Completed | Biotechnology | Medford, MA | ||
Farmer Focus | 17-Dec-2019 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Food Products | Harrisonburg, VA | |
Believer | 10-Oct-2019 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Food Products | Rehovot, Israel |
Matthew Walker JD Network (112)
Board Members (46)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Kristin Daley | Hazel Technologies | Self | Chicago, IL | |
Chris Duesing | Mercaris | Mercaris | Silver Spring, MD | |
Hazel Technologies | Self | Chicago, IL | ||
GreenLight Biosciences | Rivas Capital | Medford, MA | ||
Believer | Tyson Ventures | Rehovot, Israel |
Portfolio Executives (57)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Eric Schott | Solarea Bio | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | 08-May-2023 | Waltham, MA |
Ricardo Moreno | Solarea Bio | Co-Founder | 08-May-2023 | Waltham, MA |
Solarea Bio | Co-Founder & Head, NGS and Discovery Lab | 08-May-2023 | Waltham, MA | |
Solarea Bio | Chief Commercial Officer | 08-May-2023 | Waltham, MA | |
Solarea Bio | Chief Manufacturing Officer | 08-May-2023 | Waltham, MA |
Fund Team Members (9)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Aaron Rudberg | S2G Ventures | S2G Ventures Fund I | Chicago, IL |
Aaron Rudberg | S2G Ventures | S2G Ventures Fund II | Chicago, IL |
S2G Ventures | Chicago, IL | ||
S2G Ventures | Chicago, IL | ||
S2G Ventures | Chicago, IL |
Matthew Walker JD Affiliated Funds (4)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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S2G Ventures Fund I | S2G Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 | ||||
S2G Builders Special Opportunities Fund I | S2G Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2022 | ||||
S2G Ventures Fund II | S2G Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
S2G Builders Food & Ag | S2G Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2020 |
Matthew Walker JD FAQs
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Who is Matthew Walker JD?
Mr. Matthew Walker serves as Managing Director, Food and Agriculture at S2G Ventures.
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How much does Matthew Walker JD typically invest?
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What is Matthew Walker JD’s main position?
Matthew Walker JD’s primary position is Managing Director, Food and Agriculture.
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How many active board seats does Matthew Walker JD hold?
Matthew Walker JD holds 4 board seats including Believer, Farmer Focus, Hazel Technologies, and Solarea Bio.
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