Miko Matsumura
InvestorGeneral Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K
About
Miko Matsumura built neural networks at Yale in 1990 and brings technical neural expertise to crypto/Web3 as incentive-driven distributed systems, explicitly teaching portfolio math and coaching founders for outlier scale.
Contact· published on Miko's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechGaming
Experience
- Gumi Cryptos CapitalManaging Partner gCC (gumi Ventures)current2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OpenSeaSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Yield Guild GamesSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KeylessMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- SentoraMember Board Of Directors2020 — 2024
- EvercoinCofounder and Chief Compliance Officer2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Gradle TechnologiesCMO2015 — 2016San Francisco
- Hazelcast (raised 10M Series C)VP of Marketing and Developer Relations2013 — 2015Palo Alto
- Kii, Inc.Senior Vice President of Marketing & Developer Relations2010 — 2013
- Software AGVP Marketing and Product Management2005 — 2010
- Focus VenturesAngel Investor & Limited Partner1999 — 2005palo alto, CA
- Sun MicrosystemsChief Java Evangelist1995 — 2000
Skills & more
Enterprise Software99Go-to-market Strategy99Start-ups99Cloud Computing99Venture Capital57Product Management99Big Data99Evangelism36Software Development99SaaS99Entrepreneurship89Product Marketing85
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Distributed SystemsArchitectureMarketing StrategyMobile ApplicationsSOAManagementMiddlewareOpen SourceStrategic PartnershipsSocial MediaWeb ApplicationsMobile TechnologyLanguages English · Japanese · Spanish
From Miko's professional profile.
Colleagues at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Basmah Alsinaidi
Managing Partner at Impact46
Daniel Bronheim
Investment Analyst at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Evans Huangfu
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Hironao Kunimitsu
Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Rui Zhang
Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Ryuichi Tanaka
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Miko Matsumura?
- Miko Matsumura built neural networks at Yale in 1990 and brings technical neural expertise to crypto/Web3 as incentive-driven distributed systems, explicitly teaching portfolio math and coaching founders for outlier scale.
- Where does Miko Matsumura work?
- Miko Matsumura is General Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC).
- What does Miko Matsumura invest in?
- Miko Matsumura invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Gaming.
- What check size does Miko Matsumura write?
- Miko Matsumura typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- Where did Miko Matsumura go to school?
- Miko Matsumura studied at Yale University (MS, Neuroscience); University of Michigan (BS, Psychology); San Francisco State University (MBA).
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Also attended University of Michigan671
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures
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Also attended San Francisco State University112
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