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David Pakman

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Managing Partner, Head of Venture Investing at CoinFund · Board Member at Dapper Labs · Board director at Simbe · Board director at Dollar Shave Club

New York, New York

Writes $6M – $10M checks · typically $8M

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About

David Pakman is an operator-turned-VC—former eMusic CEO and Myplay co-founder—who specializes in NFTs and crypto-enabled creative economies and regularly engages in detailed crypto policy and regulation discussions.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechGaming

Board director at Dapper Labs

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Dapper Labs's investors · 50

A.Capital VenturesSan Franciscoa16z cryptoMenlo ParkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021AppWorks VenturesTaipei · $200K – $15M checksBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBlockchain CoinvestorsSan FranciscoBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2021Bow CapitalMenlo Park · $5M checks · since 2021Chaos VenturesNew YorkChapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksCMT Digital VenturesChicagoCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2022Coinbase VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksCoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks · since 2022CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksConnect VenturesLos AngelesDelta BlockchainNew YorkDigital Currency GroupNew York · since 2022Dreamers VCEl Segundo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021EONXIMiamiEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksGICSingapore · since 2021Graph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checks · since 2018GreenfieldNew YorkGreenfield OneBerlin · since 2022GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2021Helium-3 VenturesNew York · since 2018HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checksKevin Durantsince 2021Liberty City VenturesNew York · since 2022NIVNew York · $500K – $5M checksOlive Tree CapitalBostonPage One VenturesSilicon ValleyRed Beard VenturesWestport · $90K – $300K checksRising TidePacificaRoosh VenturesKievRSE VenturesWest Palm BeachSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSkyVision CapitalStrategy Capital InvestorsLos Altos · since 2022SV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checksThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checksThird Point VenturesMenlo ParkUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8M checks · since 2021Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checksVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2021Version One VenturesVancouver · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021Yes VCSan Francisco · $30K – $1.5M checks

Co-founders at Dapper Labs

RGRoham Gharegozlou
Roham GharegozlouFounder
DSDieter Shirley
Dieter ShirleyFounder
MN
Mikhael NaayemExecutive Officer

Board director at Simbe

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Simbe's investors · 18

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksActivant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksAnorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K checksCoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks · since 2019Comet LabsSan FranciscoEastward Capital PartnersWest Newton · $3M – $15M checksEclipsePalo Alto · since 2024Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2023Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyLemnos VCSan FranciscoPathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2024Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checksPresence CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $100K checksRiot VenturesLos Angeles · $3M – $200M checksSnatched VenturesSan FranciscoTectonic VenturesBostonValo VenturesSan Francisco · since 2024VenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Simbe

BBBrad Bogolea
Brad BogoleaCEO
MAMirza Akbar Shah
Mirza Akbar ShahExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Dollar Shave Club

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Dollar Shave Club's investors · 18

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2012Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checks · since 2013Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2013Cowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checksDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2015Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksForerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2015Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco · since 2014Hinge CapitalHaddonfield · $500K – $1M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2012Parade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checks · since 2012Tactile VenturesPalo AltoTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2014UNCOMMON DENOMINATORNew YorkVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2012Vision VenturesBratislava · $108K – $1.7M checks · since 2012White Star CapitalLondon · $500K – $7M checks

Co-founders at Dollar Shave Club

MDMichael Dubin
Michael DubinCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
ML
Mark LevineDirector

Experience

  1. CoinFundManaging Partner and Head of Venture Investmentscurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. VedaInvestor & Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  3. RaadBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. LI.FIInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. VenrockAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. VenrockPartner2008 — 2021New York City
  7. Dapper LabsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
  8. ArduinoBoard Member2020 — 2025Turin, Piedmont, Italy
  9. Simbe Robotics, IncBoard Member2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  10. SmartlingBoard Member2009 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  11. Dstillery (formerly Media6Degrees)Board Member2009 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  12. Dollar Shave ClubBoard Member2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
  13. University of PennsylvaniaBoard of Overseers, School of Engineering & Applied Science2007 — 2010Philadelphia, PA
  14. eMusic.com Inc.CEO2003 — 2008New York, NY
  15. Dimensional AssociatesManaging Director2003 — 2008New York, NY
  16. Knitting Factory EntertainmentDirector1999 — 2008New York, NY
  17. MediacodeStrategic Advisor2003
  18. Bertelsmann BeMusicSVP Corporate Development & Public Policy2001 — 2002
  19. Myplay, Inc.President & Co-Founder1999 — 2001
  20. N2KVP Business and Product Development1997 — 1999New York, NY
  21. AppleCo-founder, Apple Music Group1995 — 1997Cupertino, CA & New York, NY
  22. AppleProduct Manager1991 — 1995Cupertino, CA

Skills & more

Enterprise Software13SaaS11Digital Media78Venture Capital66Strategy76Leadership17Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Development35Product Management49Corporate Development15Strategic Partnerships64
+12 moreE-commerceOnline AdvertisingSocial MediaProduct MarketingMobile TechnologyBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyProduct DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsOnline MarketingMarketingExecutive Management

From David's professional profile.

Investments

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Dollar Shave Club

Investor

3BoxAmino AppsDapper LabsDollar Shave ClubDstilleryEther.FiHello MoonkloutLi.FiNarviiPearlRaadRaribleSimbeSinglySmartlingVedaYouNowZoot

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at CoinFund

Abbey Hamstra
Partner, Head of Investor Relations and Operations at CoinFund
Aleksandr Bulkin
Director at CoinFund
Alex Felix
Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFund
Asher Qureshi
Director at CoinFund
Azi Mandias
Investor at CoinFund
Billy Dishman
Principal at CoinFund
Bobby Beniers
Principal at CoinFund
Charlotte Siller
Head of Marketing and Communications at CoinFund

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Ajit TripathiScout
Partner at Consensys Ventures
Andrew TymovskyiScout
Principal at Roosh Ventures
Alex Felix
Managing Partner, Co-Founder and CIO at CoinFund
Austin Barack
Investor at CoinFund
Billy Dishman
Principal at CoinFund
Bobby Beniers
Principal at CoinFund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Pakman?
David Pakman is an operator-turned-VC—former eMusic CEO and Myplay co-founder—who specializes in NFTs and crypto-enabled creative economies and regularly engages in detailed crypto policy and regulation discussions.
Where does David Pakman work?
David Pakman is Managing Partner, Head of Venture Investing at CoinFund and Board director at Dapper Labs and Board director at Simbe and Board director at Dollar Shave Club.
What does David Pakman invest in?
David Pakman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Gaming.
What check size does David Pakman write?
David Pakman typically writes checks of $6M – $10M.
What boards does David Pakman sit on?
David Pakman holds tracked board seats at Dapper Labs, Simbe, YouNow.
What companies has David Pakman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Dollar Shave Club, 3Box, Amino Apps, Dapper Labs, Dollar Shave Club, Dstillery, Ether.Fi, Hello Moon, klout, Li.Fi, Narvii, Pearl, and 8 more.
Where did David Pakman go to school?
David Pakman studied at University of Pennsylvania (BSE, Computer Science Engineering).
Does David Pakman lead rounds?
Yes — David Pakman has led 1 tracked investment.

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