Where does Brian McNamara work?

Brian McNamara is Partner at Cosmic Venture Partners.

What check size does Brian McNamara write?

Brian McNamara typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Brian McNamara go to school?

Brian McNamara studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business); College of Charleston.

Brian McNamara

Investor

Partner at Cosmic Venture Partners

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Brian McNamara applies Jefferies derivatives and public-markets risk expertise to seed through Series B consumer and Web3 investments, having founded The Seed Project Angel Group and operating from Austin.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Direct to ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Experience

Cosmic Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
The Seed Project | Angel GroupFoundercurrent2020 — present
Moonshots CapitalMBA Associate2020Austin, Texas, United States
VGC PartnersMBA Associate2019Greater London, England, United Kingdom
JefferiesEquity Derivatives2013 — 2018New York, New York
Jefferies & CompanySummer Equities Analyst2012New York City
Knight Capital GroupSummer Equities Analyst2011
duPont PublishingAccount Executive2010 — 2011
College of CharlestonAcademic Writing Consultant2010 — 2011

Deals · 40

ThroneSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners · filed May 2026

ChptrSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners · filed Nov 2023

PerplexitySolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners · filed Mar 2023

Invisible UniverseSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners · filed Aug 2022

MetaphysicSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners · filed Nov 2021

AndurilSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Autograph.ioSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

BespokeSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

BreakrSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

CandytrailSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

D'Amelio BrandsSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

DiscordSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Ethos Space ResourcesSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

GarageSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

GigFinesseSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

GoodlesSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

HelainaSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

JulieSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

LovableSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

micro1Solo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Mythical GamesSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

NitrodeSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

OpenAISolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

OuterSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

PacksmithSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Smash KitchenSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

SpaceXSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Stiller's SodaSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

The High ConfectionarySolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

VerbalSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

WindmillSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

12 TidesSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

ArriveSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

ConjureSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

CuddleSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Festival PassSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

MantelSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

PopchewSolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

Stand+Solo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

TherabodySolo GP

via Cosmic Venture Partners

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

BevCalivaID.meMaster ClassOwen's Craft MixersPathify RobinhoodSoapboxTeamClass

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EVP @ MasterClass at Cosmic Venture Partners

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Managing Partner at 9Yards Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian McNamara?: Brian McNamara applies Jefferies derivatives and public-markets risk expertise to seed through Series B consumer and Web3 investments, having founded The Seed Project Angel Group and operating from Austin.
Where does Brian McNamara work?: Brian McNamara is Partner at Cosmic Venture Partners.
What does Brian McNamara invest in?: Brian McNamara invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Brian McNamara write?: Brian McNamara typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Brian McNamara invested in?: Investments tracked here include Bev, Caliva, ID.me, Master Class, Owen's Craft Mixers, Pathify, Robinhood, Soapbox, TeamClass.
Where did Brian McNamara go to school?: Brian McNamara studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business); College of Charleston.

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Also worked at Moonshots Capital11

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Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire Ventures Matthew StoneCOO at FJ Labs Joanne ChenInvestor at Foundation Capital Brett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla Ventures Ben WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures

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