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Scott Nolan
InvestorFounderPartner at Founders Fund · Founder at General Matter
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $150M checks · typically $25M
FoundedGeneral Matter
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About
Scott Nolan leverages hands-on engineering leadership from Merlin engine development and factory scaling at SpaceX to evaluate complex technical companies and builds U.S. uranium-enrichment infrastructure as CEO of General Matter.
Contact· published on Scott's own website
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3Defense TechEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Cornell
- Hobbies
- During his undergraduate studies at Cornell, Nolan ran a rocket research program.
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Founder at General Matter
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General Matter's investors · 9
Co-founders at General Matter
Deals · 4
PlethoraBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed May 2018 · $15M raise
SynthegoBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Jan 2017 · $40.7M raise
8iBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Nov 2016 · $22.5M raise
TachyusBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Jul 2015 · $18.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scott Nolan?
- Scott Nolan leverages hands-on engineering leadership from Merlin engine development and factory scaling at SpaceX to evaluate complex technical companies and builds U.S. uranium-enrichment infrastructure as CEO of General Matter.
- Where does Scott Nolan work?
- Scott Nolan is Founder of General Matter and Partner at Founders Fund.
- What does Scott Nolan invest in?
- Scott Nolan invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech, Energy, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- What check size does Scott Nolan write?
- Scott Nolan typically writes checks of $500K – $150M.
- What companies did Scott Nolan found?
- Scott Nolan founded General Matter.
- What boards does Scott Nolan sit on?
- Scott Nolan holds tracked board seats at 8i, Plethora, Synthego, Tachyus.
- What companies has Scott Nolan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 8i, 9am Health, Branch, Charma, Collective Health, Freeform, HeartLab, Impulse Space, Indee Labs, ISEE, Kami, Modern Animal, and 9 more.
Founder mafias
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia970
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Cornell mafia680
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Bain & Company mafia373
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Founders Fund mafia19
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Synthego mafia10
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