Matthew Caspari Overview
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- Alumni Ventures
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Managing Partner...
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Information Technology
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Matthew Caspari General Information
Biography
Mr. Matthew Caspari serves as Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek & Deep Tech Fund at Alumni Ventures. He is a two-time venture-backed founder/CEO with a decade of startup operating experience. Before joining Strawberry Creek Ventures, he was an Investing Partner at Spike Ventures, where he participated in over twenty investments. He's an active angel investor and leads an AngelList syndicate with over 1,000 backers. Prior to joining Alumni Ventures, he was a leader of the innovation team at Nike where he oversaw a portfolio of projects and led global cross-functional teams. While at UC Berkeley, he founded Aurora Biofuels, which grew to over 100 employees and raised more than $100m in capital before being acquired by Reliance Industries. He's a longtime Judge / Mentor at LAUNCH: The University of California's Startup Accelerator and a Mentor at Berkeley-Haas Entrepreneurship. He holds an MBA with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BS in Biochemistry from Georgetown University.
Contact Information
Address
- 670 North Commercial Street
- Suite 403
- Manchester, NH 03101
- United States
Matthew Caspari Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Alumni Ventures | Investor | Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek & Deep Tech Fund | Manchester, NH | Venture Capital |
Matthew Caspari Lead Partner on Deals (47)
Matthew Caspari has been the lead partner on 47 deals. Their latest deal was with Neo ( Financial Software), a financial software company. The deal was made for on 11-Nov-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Neo ( Financial Software) | 11-Nov-2024 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Financial Software | Calgary, Canada | |
| Arda Therapeutics | 01-Oct-2024 | Completed | Biotechnology | San Carlos, CA | ||
| 44.01 | 15-Jul-2024 | Completed | Environmental Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | ||
| ARRIS | 01-May-2024 | Completed | Other Materials | Berkeley, CA | ||
| Fortera | 14-Mar-2024 | Completed | Raw Materials (Non-Wood) | San Jose, CA | ||
| Granata Bio | 16-Jan-2024 | Completed | Drug Discovery | Duxbury, MA | ||
| Max Space | 01-Jan-2024 | Completed | Aerospace and Defense | Miami, FL | ||
| Hayden AI | 21-Dec-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Area 2 Farms | 14-Dec-2023 | Seed Round | Completed | Cultivation | Arlington, VA | |
| Andromeda Surgical | 06-Sep-2023 | Seed Round | Completed | Surgical Devices | San Francisco, CA |
Matthew Caspari Network (277)
Board Members (8)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Aurora Algae | Self | Hayward, CA |
Portfolio Executives (242)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Kris Read | Neo ( Financial Software) | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Head of Engineering | 11-Nov-2024 | Calgary, Canada |
| Andrew Chau | Neo ( Financial Software) | Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer | 11-Nov-2024 | Calgary, Canada |
| Neo ( Financial Software) | Co-Founder, President & Head of Operations | 11-Nov-2024 | Calgary, Canada | |
| Neo ( Financial Software) | Co-Founder, Chief Merchant Officer & Head of Partnerships | 11-Nov-2024 | Calgary, Canada | |
| Arda Therapeutics | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 01-Oct-2024 | San Carlos, CA |
Fund Team Members (27)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Rippy | Alumni Ventures | AVG Elite Engineering Fund | Manchester, NH |
| Laura Rippy | Alumni Ventures | AVG B-School Fund | Manchester, NH |
| Alumni Ventures | Manchester, NH | ||
| Alumni Ventures | Manchester, NH | ||
| Alumni Ventures | Manchester, NH |
Matthew Caspari Affiliated Funds (11)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Strawberry Creek Ventures Fund 2 | Alumni Ventures | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2019 | ||||
| Strawberry Creek Ventures 5 | Alumni Ventures | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2022 | ||||
| Spike Ventures Fund 5 | Alumni Ventures | Venture - General | Fully Invested | 2022 | ||||
| AVG Elite Engineering Fund | Alumni Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2018 | ||||
| Strawberry Creek Ventures Fund 6 | Alumni Ventures | Venture - General | Closed | 2023 |
Matthew Caspari FAQs
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Who is Matthew Caspari?
Mr. Matthew Caspari serves as Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek & Deep Tech Fund at Alumni Ventures.
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How much does Matthew Caspari typically invest?
Matthew Caspari's median deal size is .
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What is Matthew Caspari’s main position?
Matthew Caspari’s primary position is Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek & Deep Tech Fund.
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What are the contact details for Matthew Caspari?
Matthew Caspari’s email address is ma and his phone number is +1 (415) .
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