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Matthew Nordan

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Prime Impact Fund · General Partner at Azolla Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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

FoundedAvalanche Energy DesignsFungaMicroByreSense LabsSightline ClimateSiTration

About

Co-founder and General Partner of Azolla Ventures with over 25 years in emerging technology as an investor, advisor, and analyst. He co-founded Prime Impact Fund and Prime Coalition, previously worked at Venrock (including the Nest Labs investment), co-founded Lux Research and MNL Partners, and holds a B.A. from Yale.

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Invests in

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodNew Materials

Experience

  1. Azolla VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2021 — presentCambridge, MA
  2. Prime Impact FundManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentCambridge, MA
  3. Aikido TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  4. Rock ZeroBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Scalvy IncBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  6. Sightline Climate (CTVC)Independent Board Membercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. FungaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  8. SiTration, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  9. Avalanche EnergyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  10. Charm IndustrialInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSouth San Francisco, California, United States
  11. Clean Crop TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentHaydenville, Massachusetts, United States
  12. GradientBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  13. MicroByreBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBerkeley, CA
  14. C-Motive Technologies Inc.Board Observercurrent2019 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
  15. Via SeparationsBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
  16. Lilac Solutions, Inc.Board Observercurrent2018 — presentOakland, CA
  17. Quidnet EnergyIndependent Board Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  18. SenseIndependent Board Membercurrent2015 — presentCambridge, MA
  19. Leading Edge Equipment TechnologiesBoard Member2020 — 2024Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
  20. Greentown LabsIndependent Board Member2014 — 2023Somerville, MA

Education

  1. Yale UniversityB.A., Psychology (behavioral neuroscience concentration)1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Enterprise Software3SaaS1Energy40Materials11Nanotechnology19Venture Capital99Start-ups99Cleantech32Equity Research9Entrepreneurship97Corporate Development25Business Strategy42
+12 moreDue DiligencePrivate EquityMergersManagement ConsultingStrategyRenewable EnergyFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceCommercializationBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningManagement

From Matthew's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale University521

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 515 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Rock Zero1

Yet-Ming ChiangObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures

Also worked at Clean Crop Technologies6

Tenbite ErmiasPartner at Factor[e] VenturesSeth SilvermanAdvisor at Factor[e] VenturesMike WinterfieldFounder and Managing Partner at Active Impact InvestmentsAmy DuffuorCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesJillian ChasePrincipal at Prime Impact FundPete OberleManaging Partner at Trailhead Capital

Also worked at C-Motive Technologies Inc.4

Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpJohanna WolfsonCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesPaul SeidlerManaging Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations

Also worked at Via Separations1

Tibor TothSenior Associate at Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures

Investments

Board seats

Climate Tech InsightsSense Labs

Investor

Nest Labs

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Prime Impact Fund

Af Hernandez
Principal at Prime Impact Fund
Ally Harada
Partner and COO at Prime Impact Fund
Amy Duffuor
Co-Founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures
Carrie Winters
Executive Assistant at Prime Impact Fund
Dr. Jillian Chase
Principal at Prime Impact Fund
Dr. Johanna Wolfson
Managing Director at Prime Impact Fund
Eric Yao
Investment Analyst at Prime Impact Fund
Erik Knall
Investment Associate at Prime Impact Fund

Network4

Alexandra Steckmest
Investor at Azolla Ventures
Amy Duffuor
Co-Founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures
Cassandra Vickers
Associate at Azolla Ventures
Temple Fennell
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures

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