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Michael Lavin

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Founder & Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures · Board director at Matterworks

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M

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About

Founder and Managing Partner of Germin8 Ventures, overseeing investing, operations, and strategy and serving on portfolio boards. Previously an investment banker and consultant at Mesirow Financial, focused on food security and population health initiatives.

Board director at Matterworks

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Matterworks's investors · 7

DYDX CapitalRedwood CityGermin8 VenturesChicagoiGlobe PartnersSingapore · $600K – $6M checksOMX VenturesLincolnshirePillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checks · since 2020Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksWingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks

Co-founders at Matterworks

J(Jack (J.M.) Geremia
Jack (J.M.) Geremia
J(Jack (J.M.) Geremia, PhD
Jack (J.M.) Geremia, PhD
ECEric Carlson, PhD
Eric Carlson, PhD
JGJack Geremia, PhD
Jack Geremia, PhDFounder

Experience

  1. Germin8 VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. OSI GroupVice Chairmancurrent2024 — presentAurora, Illinois, United States
  3. National 4-H CouncilMember Board of Trustees, Investment and Internal Affairs Committeescurrent2024 — present
  4. TERRA Food & Ag AcceleratorMentor and Collaborator2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  5. TechstarsMentor2018 — 2020
  6. FamilyFarmedAssociate Board Member - Good Food Accelerator2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  7. 1871Mentor2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  8. Mesirow FinancialInvestment Banking Associate2012 — 2017
  9. Mesirow FinancialAssociate, Mesirow Financial Consulting2011 — 2012Chicago, Illinois
  10. Alvarez & MarsalRestructuring & Turnaround Advisory Intern2011Chicago
  11. OSI GroupCorporate Finance and Risk Management Intern2009
  12. OSI GroupAccounting/Operations Intern2008

Skills & more

Strategy9Venture Capital18Investment Banking4Food & Agriculture4Entrepreneurship9Start-ups13Financial Modeling8Financial Analysis5Private Equity5Investing4Business Development3Corporate Finance2
+12 moreBoard LeadershipBoard GovernanceRestructuringManagement ConsultingDue DiligenceRisk ManagementManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementFood ManufacturingCapital RaisingManagementTeam Leadership
  • Series 79 and Series 63 Certified — FINRA

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Colleagues at Germin8 Ventures

Alex Lavin
Advisor & Resident AI Technologist at Germin8 Ventures
Brady Sidwell
Advisor & Resident Ag Executive at Germin8 Ventures
Charles Holmes
Associate at Germin8 Ventures
Danny Ayalon
Advisor & Overseas Affiliate at Germin8 Ventures
Dr. Ashlie L Burkart
Chief Scientific Officer at Germin8 Ventures
Jay Bauer
Advisor & Food Innovation Executive at Germin8 Ventures
Lior Maimon
Advisor & Overseas Affiliate at Germin8 Ventures
Steve Lavin
Advisor & General Counsel at Germin8 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Lavin?
Founder and Managing Partner of Germin8 Ventures, overseeing investing, operations, and strategy and serving on portfolio boards. Previously an investment banker and consultant at Mesirow Financial, focused on food security and population health initiatives.
Where does Michael Lavin work?
Michael Lavin is Founder & Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures.
What check size does Michael Lavin write?
Michael Lavin typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What companies has Michael Lavin invested in?
Investments tracked here include FieldIn, AgriWebb, AI-designed, climate-resilient crops, Andes, Brightseed Bio, Bushel, CropX, Enko Chem, Nobell Foods.
Where did Michael Lavin go to school?
Michael Lavin studied at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (M.S., Finance); Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S., Finance).
Does Michael Lavin lead rounds?
Yes — Michael Lavin has led 1 tracked investment.

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