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John Melas-Kyriazi

Founder

Founder at Standard Metrics

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $1M checks · typically $25K

FoundedStandard Metrics

30 Under 30 2017 · Venture Capital

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Paul KwanunlockedJohn: together at Stanford University (2007–2013)
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×8John: together at Spark Capital
John: together at 8VC

About

John Melas-Kyriazi is the co-founder and CEO of Standard Metrics, an AI-driven portfolio management solution used by VC and PE firms and their portfolio companies. He previously worked as a venture capitalist at Spark Capital and as a research scientist at Stanford.

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Founder at Standard Metrics

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Standard Metrics's investors · 17

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2022Adapt VenturesNew York · $250K – $350K checksAlpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2022Broom VenturesSan FranciscoFin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksFIN VCSan Francisco · since 2022First Trust Capital PartnersWheaton · $5M checks · since 2022GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2022Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksJ17 CapitalJanuary CapitalSan Francisco · $2M – $50M checks · since 2022mark vcAustinNot Boring CapitalNew York · $100K – $2M checks · since 2022SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo AltoSlack FundSan Francisco · since 2022Socii CapitalSan Francisco · since 2022Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2022

Experience

  1. Standard MetricsCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. MK InvestmentsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. 8VCAdvisor2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  4. First Round CapitalAngel Track2023San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Spark CapitalInvestor2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. StartXCFO & Head of Business Development2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Stanford UniversityApplied Physics Researcher2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Materials Science32Physics22Entrepreneurship49Photovoltaics15Business Development24Semiconductors7Renewable Energy12Research9Solar Cells5Venture Capital23Start-ups31Analysis3
+7 moreSolar EnergyCorporate DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentStrategyProduct ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Strategy

Languages English · French

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Network1

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Investor at Sandbox Industries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Melas-Kyriazi?
John Melas-Kyriazi is the co-founder and CEO of Standard Metrics, an AI-driven portfolio management solution used by VC and PE firms and their portfolio companies. He previously worked as a venture capitalist at Spark Capital and as a research scientist at Stanford.
Where does John Melas-Kyriazi work?
John Melas-Kyriazi is Founder of Standard Metrics.
What check size does John Melas-Kyriazi write?
John Melas-Kyriazi typically writes checks of $5K – $1M.
What companies did John Melas-Kyriazi found?
John Melas-Kyriazi founded Standard Metrics.
Where did John Melas-Kyriazi go to school?
John Melas-Kyriazi studied at Stanford University (MS, PhD Dropout); Stanford University (BS with Honors, Engineering Physics); The Roxbury Latin School (High School).

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Stanford University mafia1,934

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StartX mafia86

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Jim BentonAlignment at StartXFounded Adapt +3Edward LandoInternFounded Link +2Andrew ScheuermannCoach and JudgeFounded Arch Systems +1James Lu MorrisseyBoard of AdvisorsFounded Mentor Collective +1Lawrence GentilelloFounderFounded Optery +1Catalin VossInnovator in ResidenceFounded Ello +1

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First Round Capital mafia33

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DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Bill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOps +1David J. PhillipsAngel TrackFounded Fondo +1Stephen CarrollSpecial Project InternFounded Findigs +1Auston BunsenSenior Software EngineerFounded Accessgrid +1Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary Media

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8VC mafia31

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Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto +5Drew OettingFounderFounded 8Vc +1David WylerBoard of AdvisorsFounded Kairos +1Alex KolicichFounding PartnerFounded 8VcSeth LieblichPrincipalFounded ProtomerDeny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Standard Metrics

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The Roxbury Latin School mafia5

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Geoff ChapinHigh School DiplomaFounded Carbonwave +1Robert CunninghamFounded FocalFelix WangFounded FocalAlex KruglovFounded Pop

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended The Roxbury Latin School18

Tom HennesseyFounder & General Partner at CoalitionJim QuagliaroliInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersMichael LiftikChief Legal & Governance Officer at BedrockDrew VolpeFounding Partner at First Star VenturesTeddyInvestor at First Star VenturesGeoff BernsteinGeneral Partner at Indicator Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Standard Metrics10

Ayaan PatelInvestor at LightbankLuke BugbeePortfolio Support at 8VCDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCJessica ShahOperations Team at Autotech VenturesPaul LeePartner at Tribe Capital FirstlookSamir SenFounder at Flair Labs

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Also worked at MK Investments1

Christina Melas-KyriaziPartner at Bain Capital Ventures

Also worked at 8VC92

Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparCoen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark CapitalDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also worked at Spark Capital40

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalAlex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyFraser KeltonInvestor at Spark CapitalSanto PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark Capital

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