Where does Matt Ocko work?

Matt Ocko is Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective).

What check size does Matt Ocko write?

Matt Ocko typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.

What boards does Matt Ocko sit on?

Matt Ocko holds tracked board seats at Blue Talon Data Systems, Pivot Bio.

Where did Matt Ocko go to school?

Matt Ocko studied at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD with Honors); Columbia Business School (Ph.D and Masters with Honors, Financial Economics).

Matt Ocko

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) · CEO, President, and CIO for the Commonfund, Chairman of the Board for COMANCO & CCI at Common Fund

Palo Alto, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of DCVC (Data Collective), leading the firm's franchise of funds.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

m•••@dcvc.comreveal

Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

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Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Experience

CommonfundCEO, President, and CIO for the Commonfund, Chairman of the Board for COMANCO & CCIcurrent2016 — presentWilton, CT

Skills & more

Professional PublicationsEquity ResearchQuantitative ResearchTradingRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementVenture CapitalPrivate EquityHedge FundsAsset ManagementInvestmentsMutual Funds

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FinancePension FundsRetirement PlanningResearchCorporate GovernanceFinancial AdvisoryAuthorPublic SpeakingLeadership

Chartered Global Management Accountant — AICPA
Alternative Investment Analyst Charter (CAIA Charter) — CAIA Association
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute

From Matt's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Pivot BioBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Mar 2016 · $16M raise

Blue Talon Data SystemsBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Feb 2015 · $6.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AngelListD-Wave SystemsFacebookFortinetHalterMeshMythicUberXensourceZoom

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

Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)

Alan Cohen

General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Ali Tamaseb

General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Allyson Kaufman

Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Anna Fokina

Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)

Cara Yesko

Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)

Chris Boshuizen

Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Christopher Meldrum

Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio

Clay Hutmacher

Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Network15

Alejandro GalvezScout

Managing Partner at 99 Startups

Ali TamasebScout

General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Andrew MillerScout

Investor at Generate Capital

Anna RaptisScout

Partner at Amplifica Capital

Armen A. VidianScout

Managing Partner at Recode Ventures

Bobby YazdaniScout

Founder & Managing Partner at Cota Capital

Brian RequarthScout

General Partner at Latitud Ventures

Bruce LeakScout

General Partner at Playground Global

Cameron TeitelmanScout

Founder, CEO & Head of Admissions at StartX

Catherine LuScout

Financial Controller at Prosperity7 Ventures

Chris BoshuizenScout

Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Chris MessinaScout

General Partner at Ride Home

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Investors connected to Matt in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Ocko?: Co-founder and Managing Partner of DCVC (Data Collective), leading the firm's franchise of funds.
Where does Matt Ocko work?: Matt Ocko is Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective).
What does Matt Ocko invest in?: Matt Ocko invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Matt Ocko write?: Matt Ocko typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
What boards does Matt Ocko sit on?: Matt Ocko holds tracked board seats at Blue Talon Data Systems, Pivot Bio.
What companies has Matt Ocko invested in?: Investments tracked here include AngelList, D-Wave Systems, Facebook, Fortinet, Halter, Mesh, Mythic, Uber, Xensource, Zoom.
Where did Matt Ocko go to school?: Matt Ocko studied at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD with Honors); Columbia Business School (Ph.D and Masters with Honors, Financial Economics).

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Also attended Columbia Business School861

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