John Murphy
InvestorManaging Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
About
John Murphy combines musician creativity and Grant Thornton accounting rigor, focusing on AI and data-driven software (pre-seed–Series A), framing startups as art and science and stressing patient, marathon-like commitment.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Experience
- Hyperplane Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentBoston, MA
- Point Judith CapitalAssociate2011 — 2014Boston, MA
- Grant ThorntonSenior Associate2007 — 2011Boston, MA
- Sanders, Walsh & EatonAccounting Intern2006
Education
- Boston College Carroll School of ManagementMS, Accounting2007 — 2009
- Boston CollegeBS, Accounting2003 — 2007
- Xaverian Brothers High School1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Management4Private Equity/Venture CapitalHedge Funds3Mutual FundsValuation12Financial Modeling22Due Diligence18Accounting14Private Equity8Venture Capital11Financial Analysis7Financial Reporting4
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InvestmentsBusiness ValuationFinancial StatementsCPASEC filingsAuditingMergers & AcquisitionsSEC Filings- CPA
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Same school
Also attended Boston College Carroll School of Management45
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionAmanda ChanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin StarrInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAdam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
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Also attended Boston College173
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowInvestment Team at General CatalystBijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsKerry HullChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CincyTech
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Shared employers
Also worked at Point Judith Capital10
Rob MayGeneral Partner at Half Court VenturesTodd EarwoodGeneral Partner at Half Court VenturesLee HowerCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesDavid MartiranoManaging Partner at PJCMatt HayesGeneral Partner at PJCMike CunninghamPartner at Optum Ventures
+ 4 more
Also worked at Grant Thornton53
Cristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSteve GentiliVice President at Alpha PartnersSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalCasey TierneyInvestor at LegalTechMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel Capital
+ 47 more
Colleagues at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Abigail Risse
Analyst at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Anthony Tayoun
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Benjamin Blum
Venture Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Blake Billiet
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Brendan Kohler
Co-Founder and CTO at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Chris Curtis
Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Management at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jack Klinck
Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Megan Sabel
COO & Head of Investor Relations at Hyperplane Venture Capital
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